Posted 3 months ago
Entry Level Packaging Systems Design Engineer I (Start Summer 2027)
@ Dennis Group
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Dennis Group is hiring an entry-level Packaging Systems Design Engineer I to scope, lay out, install and commission packaging equipment lines for food and beverage clients. The work includes design concepts, cost estimates, packaging flow diagrams and on-site construction support. The role is full-time with a start in summer 2027, requires 50%+ travel, and offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, open vacation, bonus, profit-sharing and retirement plans.
Responsibilities:
- Develop design concepts, estimates and functional specifications for packaging lines
- Prepare equipment specifications, purchase documents and facility layouts
- Coordinate on-site construction, installation and commissioning
- Create packaging flow diagrams, material balances and equipment lists
- Develop AutoCAD equipment layouts
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial or manufacturing engineering
- 0-3 years of experience or schooling in packaging equipment scope, layout and commissioning
- Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel 50%+ of the year
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · lift 15 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Dennis Group
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We plan, design and build food plants from top to bottom.
Full company description
We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States. Since 1987, we've helped leading brands from across the country and the world make your favorite foods. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do. We offer opportunities across the United States and internationally from our headquarters in Springfield, MA and offices in Atlanta, GA, Battle Creek, MI, Salt Lake City, UT, and San Diego, CA with international locations in Toronto, Canada and São Paulo, Brazil. If you seek a rewarding challenge in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management arena – no matter the stage of your career – your future may be here. The foundational principle of Dennis Group is that high quality work and satisfied clients fuel our continuous growth and prosperity. Our company values include: + Be Responsible & Trustworthy: Let honesty and fairness guide your actions. + Prioritize Safety: On site or in the office, safety is a key responsibility. + Build Relationships: Relationships are the glue that holds Dennis Group together. + Deliver Value: Be thoughtful, efficient, and innovative to provide the best possible value. + Be Agile: Respond rapidly by keeping an open, solution-focused mind. + Thrive as a Community: When we help and include each other, we all flourish. Visit https://www.dennisgroup.com/careers/ for information on available positions.
- LinkedIn followers
- 27,256
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 691
- Reported office locations
- 1537 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103, US
- 26 West Market Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, US
- 705 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, California 92011, US
- 2445 Commerce Ave, Building 2300, Duluth, GA 30096, US
- Rua Bela Cintra 768, Sao Paulo, 01415‑002, BR
- 49 Michigan Ave W, Battle Creek, Michigan, US
- 201 360 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge, Ontario N3C 3T1, CA
- 5450 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5N1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Dennis Group
- Specialties
- Planning
- Feasibility Studies
- & Site Selection
- Commissioning & Start-up
- Facility Design
- Food Safety
- Integrated Packaging Systems
- Sustainability
- Simulation & Emulation
- Process Systems Design
- Environmental Systems Design
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Power Systems
- Controls & Automation
- and Project Engineer
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States. Since 1987, we've helped leading brands from across the country and the world make your favorite foods. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do. We offer opportunities across the United States and internationally from our headquarters in Springfield, MA and offices in Atlanta, GA, Battle Creek, MI, Salt Lake City, UT, and San…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Springfield, MA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1987 |
| Specialties | PlanningFeasibility Studies& Site SelectionCommissioning & Start-upFacility DesignFood SafetyIntegrated Packaging SystemsSustainabilitySimulation & EmulationProcess Systems Design |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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Job Summary
Packaging Engineers work closely with our process, controls, and building system engineers to scope, layout, install, and commission packaging equipment lines for our food and beverage industry clients. Dennis Group is a design build engineering firm and general contractor that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities. As such, our packaging engineers are involved with defining packaging equipment project requirements, estimating packaging equipment costs, creating packaging flow diagrams, providing onsite construction support, and start-up and commissioning of the packaging equipment. As a packaging engineer, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Responsibilities
- Developing design concepts, estimates and functional specifications for packaging lines
- Interpreting mechanical design requirements and customer specifications to ensure that all requirements are realized in the design of the packaging system
- Specification, purchase, installation and commissioning of packaging equipment
- On-site construction project coordination and management
- Machine and process design
- Preparation of machine testing requirements and procedures
- Preparation of equipment specification, purchase documentation as well as equipment / facility layout
- Surveying existing conditions
- Creating packaging flow diagrams
- Creating material balance
- Creating packaging matrix
- Creating equipment lists
- Assisting with equipment bid packages
- Understanding size and placement of control/electrical panels
- Creating design basis documents and scopes of work
- Producing basis of design documentation
- Preparation and advisement in manufacturing and packaging design principles including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing and palletizing
- Assisting in process simulation
- Providing construction site support
- Observing rough-in construction compliance and plans, specs, and details (install support team member)
- Assisting in sanitary design and warehouse design and layout
- Developing AutoCAD equipment layouts
- 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in preparation of machine testing requirements and procedures
- 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in manufacturing and packaging design principles including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing and palletizing
- 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in machine and process design
- Researching packaging engineering best practices
- Supporting talent growth within our organization
Required Education Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in scope, layout, install, and commissioning of packaging equipment lines.
- Experience working for professional services, packaging, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
- Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and familiarity with AutoCAD
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude
- Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills
- Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements 50%+ of the year
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
Travel Requirement
- 50%+ travel required to visit project site and other offices.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
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