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Principal Packaging Engineer

Indianapolis, IN, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide engineering expertise and technical support for safety, quality, manufacturing, and business goals across Ingredion locations, focusing on mechanical design of solids handling and dry powder packaging equipment.

Role type

Principal Packaging Engineer (Industrial)

Builds

Packaging equipment and systems for bulk powders and liquids

Domain

Food and ingredient manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical design, packaging equipment troubleshooting, GMP compliance, failure analysis, process optimization, capital project review, contract negotiation, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Chemical/Industrial/Packaging/Electrical Engineering background, control systems familiarity, fluid mechanics knowledge

Technologies

Robots, metal detection systems, force flow packers, screeners, magnets, P&ID development

Responsibilities

Partner with customers to deliver packaging solutions; maintain awareness of emerging dry powder packaging technologies; develop technical specifications and best practices; provide technical consulting for equipment design and installation; review equipment for safety and code compliance; support contract negotiations for supplies and services; lead cross-functional teams for manufacturing excellence

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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