Packaging Engineer
Weekday AI
Packaging Engineer
Weekday AI
Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals
Weekday AI · Dallas, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-06-04
Workplace: on_site
Department: Weekday's Client via platform
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
🚨 Hiring: Project Engineer 🚨
📍 Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)
📅 Duration: 12+ Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)
We are looking for a Project Engineer who has experience overseeing capital projects within a manufacturing setting. This position will support engineering efforts related to processing, packaging, and utility systems, managing projects from initial concept to final commissioning.
✅ Oversee capital projects (CAPEX) through all phases including planning, design, budgeting, execution, and completion.
✅ Manage equipment upgrades, facility enhancements, and infrastructure initiatives.
✅ Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, R&D, and external vendors.
✅ Support new product introductions, plant expansions, and process optimization.
✅ Ensure adherence to safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
✅ Prepare technical specifications, project documentation, and engineering proposals.
✅ Lead continuous improvement efforts and provide technical support to plant operations.
✔ Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
✔ 3 to 5+ years of Project Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
✔ Proven experience in managing capital projects and plant engineering initiatives.
✔ Familiarity with packaging, processing, utilities, and automation systems.
✔ Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
✔ Strong knowledge of project management principles and financial control processes.
⭐ Experience in the Food & Beverage, Dairy, Consumer Goods, or Process Manufacturing industries.
⭐ Expertise with High-Speed Packaging Systems and Automation Controls.
⭐ Knowledge of FDA, OSHA, GMP, and 3-A Sanitary Standards.
⭐ Skills in Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
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Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals
Weekday.works helps companies hire software engineers through proactive outreach and peer-recommended candidates. Its platform automates tracking, pipeline management, and provides weekly updates, while it actively identifies engineers via peer networks, reaches out, shortlists, checks references, and schedules interviews. Differentiators include peer-backed vetting instead of traditional job boards, proactive outreach, and a passive-income reference feature that monetizes referrals. The goal is to reduce the time and effort of hiring by connecting companies with pre-vetted engineers who are open to new opportunities through a network-driven approach.
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