Staff Engineer - SME Packaging

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The Staff Engineer – Membrane Systems serves as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation technologies across Agropur’s manufacturing network. This role provides deep subject matter expertise in the design, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic application of membrane systems supporting dairy processing operations.
This position plays a critical role in supporting capital project development and execution by providing technical leadership during concept development, process design, equipment selection, detailed engineering, and planning commissioning/validation protocols. The Staff Engineer is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise technical standards, design guidelines, best practices, and technology roadmaps related to membrane systems to ensure safe, reliable, efficient and consistent implementation across the organization.
This role resides within the global engineering organization, and will partner with Commercial, R&D, Operations, and the broader Engineering organization to support development of the future product pipeline by identifying technology-enabled growth opportunities and evaluating capabilities of current and emerging membrane technologies. The Staff Engineer will provide strategic insight into what is technically feasible today, what may become possible in the future, and what investments are required to enable new products, ingredients, and manufacturing capabilities.

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

We believe that teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.

An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:

• Salary range 007: $124,200 - $155,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

• Monday - Friday - Remote

• Travel Requirement: 50%

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) with 7% company contributions 

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Advancement Opportunities

How you will contribute to collective success:

We are looking for a Staff Engineer - Packaging Systems SME to join Agropur.

Packaging Systems serves as the enterprise technical authority for packaging equipment and line systems across the manufacturing network. This role is focused on the engineering, integration, and performance of packaging machinery and capital assets, spanning bulk/B2B packaging, retail packaging lines, liquid filling systems, and solid product packaging.
This role is focused on packaging equipment, systems, and capital infrastructure—not primary package design or material development.

• Serve as SME for packaging equipment and line systems across multiple formats
• Provide technical leadership for full packaging line design and integration
• Lead technical reviews of capital projects (layout, selection, integration, operability)
• Serve as final authority for packaging system engineering decisions
• Support strategic decisions on line design, capacity, and automation strategy
• Translate packaging requirements into practical equipment solutions
• Participate in feasibility studies focused on equipment and operational performance
• Make high-quality technical decisions in complex scenarios
• Provide targeted technical support to Operational Excellence as a secondary responsibility, engaging when specialized expertise is required
• Support resolution of complex issues beyond site capability
• Act as escalation resource for critical or high-impact events
• Build and maintain enterprise standards for equipment, integration, and automation
• Establish best practices for hygienic equipment design and food safety
• Provide expertise in equipment/material compatibility
• Provide guidance on line efficiency and sustainability considerations
• Monitor emerging packaging equipment and automation technologies

The type of team player who fits in:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering
• 10+ years in packaging equipment engineering or capital execution
• Expertise in line design, equipment selection, and integration
• Experience developing technical standards and specifications
• Strong understanding of packaging operations in food/dairy environments
• Knowledge of hygienic design principles
• Understanding of OEE and performance metrics
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Experience with large-scale packaging capital projects
• Experience with high-speed automated lines
• Experience working with OEMs and integrators
• Familiarity with controls and automation strategies
• Experience implementing enterprise standards
• Working knowledge of packaging materials (equipment-focused)

A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

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