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Senior Mechanical Sustaining Engineer

Packsize
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Job Description

About Packsize,

Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.

R&D Hardware Senior Mechanical Sustaining Engineer

About The The Role,

The Senior Mechanical Sustaining Engineer provides technical and project leadership for Packsize’s value engineering efforts. This role helps lead a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in value engineering work. The position is accountable for planning, prioritizing, and delivering measurable cost-reduction initiatives across machine platforms.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and prioritize value engineering initiatives across multiple machine platforms
  • Analyze machine architectures for standardization, simplification, and reuse opportunities
  • Drive modularity and platform thinking across mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to other engineers
  • Own project planning, execution, and reporting of cost-reduction initiatives
  • Perform system-level design trade studies balancing cost, performance, reliability, and serviceability
  • Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, and Supply Chain
  • Review and approve engineering changes and ensure proper ECO/ECN execution
  • Mentor engineers in design-to-cost, DFM/DFA, and value engineering methodologies

What You’ll Bring

  • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 10 years of experience in mechanical design and sustaining engineering
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in technical or project-based roles
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable BOM and lifecycle cost reductions
  • Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
  • Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering change processes

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to electrical systems, sensors, PLCs, and general industrial controls
  • Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Background in modular product platforms or configurable machine systems
  • Hands-on prototyping and machine build experience

A Few Other Things

Up to 15% travel as needed.

What We Offer

Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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