Hiring: Director of Engineering and Project Managment Company: SPGroup Location: Two Rivers, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:32:19 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •2+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or project management within the packaging machinery, automation, or capital equipment industry (experience with form-fill-seal, stick pack, sachet, pouch, or similar flexible packaging equipment is highly desirable). Required Skills: •Work closely with sales, suppliers (including international partners), and customers to ensure successful project outcomes, technical excellence, and high customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment within the packaging machinery industry. •Lead engineering activities related to packaging machine selection, configuration, customization, integration, and optimization for customer applications. •Manage end-to-end project delivery for machine sales and installations, including planning, budgeting, timelines, risk management, resource coordination, and on-time/on-budget execution. •Coordinate with international manufacturers (e.g., Solpac Korea and other partners) on technical specifications, design reviews, modifications, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and quality assurance. •Provide technical expertise and pre-sales engineering support to the sales team, including application analysis, proposals, and customer presentations. •Develop and maintain engineering standards, documentation, best practices, and knowledge base for packaging equipment solutions. •Drive continuous improvement in machine performance, reliability, sustainability (waste reduction, efficiency), and service processes. •Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, service partners, and customers; serve as a primary technical point of contact. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. •Demonstrated success in successfully leading complex equipment projects from concept through installation and commissioning, including international supplier coordination. •Strong technical knowledge of packaging processes, servo systems, filling technologies, controls, and integration with upstream/downstream equipment. •Excellent project management skills (PMP or equivalent certification a plus); experience with tools for scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. •Demonstrated leadership ability in a small-to-mid-sized or growing company environment; comfortable being both strategic and hands-on. •Outstanding communication, customer-facing, and cross-cultural collaboration skills (experience working with Asian or European manufacturers preferred). •Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally (to customer sites and supplier facilities). •Knowledge of food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics packaging regulations and best practices is a strong plus. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!