Filling and Packaging Engineer

Do you enjoy understanding how machines and technical systems work - and turning that knowledge into practical solutions? Are you motivated by working with complex engineering challenges and interested in the equipment and systems behind modern beverage production? We are looking for a Filling and Packaging Engineer to join our Process & Packaging team in Allerød. Here, you will work with the design and engineering of technical systems, machinery and packaging solutions for the beverage industry.

You will contribute to projects from initial feasibility, design to tendering, equipment selection, FAT, commissioning and implementation. You may already have experience with packaging, filling or logistics systems, or you may come from a mechanical, mechatronics or similar engineering background with a strong interest in machinery and technical systems.

Why join NIRAS? At NIRAS, you get the opportunity to work on complex engineering projects where technical expertise meets real-world production. You will work closely with clients, equipment suppliers and colleagues across different engineering disciplines to develop solutions that work in practice.

You will become part of an international environment, collaborating with colleagues and specialists across NIRAS and our sister companies in the Netherlands, UK and Ireland.

The role gives you the opportunity to follow projects through different phases and develop a broad understanding of the entire project lifecycle - while building specialist knowledge within packaging and filling systems.

With around 10–20% travel, you will also have the opportunity to experience projects and production facilities on site and work directly with clients and technical teams.

Welcome to Process & Packaging You will join our Process & Packaging team in Allerød, where we work across disciplines and departments to deliver engineering solutions for clients within the beverage industry.

We work with both small and large clients and support projects involving the technical systems, equipment and facilities behind beverage production. Our work spans from early-stage design and engineering to procurement, installation and commissioning.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues and specialists and become part of a team where knowledge sharing, collaboration and technical curiosity are highly valued.

Your new workday will include As a Filling and Packaging Engineer, you will work with the engineering of machinery, technical systems and packaging and filling solutions. Your tasks may include:

• Design and engineering of technical systems and machinery for packaging and filling facilities including supporting process installations and logistics systems
• Developing technical solutions and layouts for packaging and filling equipment
• Preparing design and tender documentation and supporting supplier evaluations
• Participating in CAPEX projects, including equipment selection, FAT, commissioning and implementation
• Solving technical challenges and optimising solutions directly at packaging and filling facilities
• Working with CAD and other engineering/design tools
• Collaborating with equipment suppliers, clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Following projects through different phases, from concept and design to implementation
• Supporting the development of technical documentation and project material

What We Are Looking For We imagine that you have an engineering background and are curious about how technical systems and machinery work. You may already have experience from the beverage, food or packaging industry, but this is not necessarily a requirement.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, process engineering or another relevant technical field
• Have some experience working with technical systems, engineering or production equipment
• Has an interest in or experience with packaging, filling systems, machinery or production facilities
• Has experience with design and engineering of technical systems
• Is familiar with CAD and drawing tools, preferably also PDM/PLM systems
• Has experience with technical documentation and databases
• Has knowledge of or experience with CAPEX projects, FAT, commissioning or implementation of equipment
• Has good English skills, both written and spoken
• Communicates clearly and enjoys collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment
• Is a team player who enjoys working together with colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Is technically curious, solution-oriented and motivated by learning how things work

Most importantly, you are curious about engineering, machinery and production systems and motivated to develop your expertise within packaging and filling technology.

Here we grow Do you want to be part of a workplace where you grow both personally and professionally? A workplace where your skills are allowed to develop in a strong professional community and where your personal preferences and future dreams are always taken seriously?

At NIRAS, we work to grow into a more sustainable future based on good preparation. That is why we make sure that our employees grow with us. We do this through collaboration, knowledge sharing and creative solutions - do you want to grow with us? Then don’t hesitate to apply through this page, we look forward to hearing from you!