Packaging engineer Jobs in Rochester, NY

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry's latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

job purpose : The Packaging Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading the technical execution of aseptic packaging technology, providing support on electrical distribution systems, controls upgrades, start-up & commissioning of equipment, automation documentation, and data collection. They will manage, coordinate, and oversee process technology improvements, troubleshoot controls, and engineer design solutions to complex problems. This individual will provide day-to-day technical support on packaging control systems and control related tasks.

responsibilities :

• Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Function as an SME for packaging controls systems, automation components and infrastructure
• Continuously improve packaging control systems through Advanced Process Control, Alarm Management, and Operator Interface Optimization
• Responsible for integration of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servo Drives, and process controls
• Responsible for training of end users on the operations of newly installed or modified process control systems
• Responsible for the standardization of control systems and control logic designs, documentation of operation procedures and as-built drawings and logic
• Serve as plant liaison for new system start-up and commissioning by all outside controls contractors and system integrators to ensure proper transfer of documented PLC program changes and adequate training on the installation / changes that have been completed
• Develop, troubleshoot, Improve and Maintain automation documentation (schematics, functional descriptions, PLC programs, SCADAs, etc.)
• Conduct reviews of application design with site and project teams to ensure that the automation requirements have been adhered to.
• Packaging Automation troubleshooting
• Manage Automation improvement projects
• Mentor / train Instrumentation & Controls Technicians
• Other duties / tasks may be assigned

skills / qualifications required :

position location : Webster, NY

reports to : Engineering & Reliability Manager

travel requirements : up to 50% in the first year, 10% thereafter

exempt / nonexempt : exempt

Base pay range : 120,000-$140,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].