Engineer - Manufacturing Equipment

Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you'll analyze engineering opportunities, in packaging, that require the development of unique solutions. We are looking to find new, innovative and modern technology to deploy for these opportunities. You will travel to Conagra production sites to determine and design technical and business solutions for these projects that require capital investment. You'll determine system requirement success criteria and select equipment that meets the best cost, schedule, and performance needs.  Develop equipment standards, methods and design to meet required quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• You will have a fundamental understanding of a food manufacturing environment, a technical knowledge of equipment and may develop project management skills that can be applied to business initiatives
• Develop project scopes that utilize Conagra’s internal tools
• Work to develop subject matter expertise of the packaging principals and operating systems for assigned areas
• Your work will involve coordination with multiple partners (e.g., Plant Operations, Finance, EHS and R&D).
• Interpret, develop, and issue technical specifications
• External interaction will include, however, is not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, and co-manufacturing organizations.
• Prepare and present technical reports to supervisor, both written and oral
• May manage small projects independently
• Participate and complete experiments in plant trials
• Keep current with latest food packaging technology and commercial applications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial
• Equipment Engineering emphasis is required in addition to 2 years of practical experience in food, CPG or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Proficient using AutoCAD software
• Technical understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment
• Hybrid schedule: In the office Tuesday – Thursday
• We ask that you travel up to 50%
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. ​