Principal Engineer

2 weeks ago

Milton, WI, United States DSJ Global Full time
Principal Engineer - Dairy & Protein Packaging Innovation

An exciting opportunity for a seasoned engineering leader to drive technical excellence and innovation in food packaging-specializing in dairy and protein applications such as meat and cheese. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions across materials, equipment, and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Leadership

  • Leads projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Maintains transparent communication and progress reporting across technical and leadership teams.
  • Builds strong cross-functional partnerships to optimize resources and execution.
Continuous Improvement & Mentorship
  • Champions a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Facilitates ideation workshops and technical brainstorming sessions.
  • Mentors engineering talent to foster growth and leadership.
Food Packaging Expertise
  • Oversees technical trials and sample runs on production lines, focusing on meat and cheese packaging.
  • Investigates raw material alternatives and implements substitutions for performance optimization.
  • Provides technical support for commissioning and startup of new food-grade production lines.
  • Applies deep knowledge of resin and additive properties to ensure compliance and quality.
Customer-Centric Innovation
  • Identifies unmet market needs in dairy and protein packaging and develops tailored solutions.
  • Builds expertise in film grades specific to meat and cheese applications for market alignment.
  • Cultivates strong customer relationships to exceed expectations and drive growth.
Technical Collaboration
  • Partners with Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Technical Services to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Actively participates in technical strategy meetings and long-term innovation planning.
Innovation Culture & IP Awareness
  • Promotes creative problem-solving and responsible risk-taking.
  • Encourages best practices in intellectual property protection and innovation management.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Technology, or related field.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of technical engineering experience, preferably in food packaging (meat and/or cheese).
  • Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Additional Details
  • Mix of office and production floor work; occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
  • Travel required to customer and internal locations.

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