Lead Engineer, Packaging Design Systems [T500-19878]

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

About Visy :

Visy is a family-owned Australian business and a global pioneer in sustainable packaging, recycling and logistics. They operate across 150 sites globally, including operations in Asia, Europe, and the USA, supported by a dedicated workforce of over 7,000 employees. It is Australia and New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of food and beverage packaging, made from household recycling. As Australia’s largest recycler, it processes 40% of Australian households recycling. Visy also supports customers with logistics, packaging supplies, point of sale displays and more. At Visy India, their technology hub in Hyderabad, they are expanding their technical capabilities to support their global business.

Position Summary : The

LEAD PACKAGING DESIGN SYSTEMS ENGINEER

is focused on the successful delivery and ongoing support of Esko design systems, including new implementations and upgrades.

The candidate will play a key role in project planning and hands-on execution, ensuring smooth data migration and system optimization.

They will develop design libraries, automate workflows using Automation Engine, and drive adoption of new product features to enhance business efficiency.

Responsibilities include providing user training, managing software licenses, and troubleshooting issues across various technical layers (database, UI, business logic, servers).

The role requires proactive engagement with users to resolve issues effectively and implement improvements to prevent recurrence.

Additionally, the candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety policies while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and maximize resource value.

The position supports design enhancement and promotes adoption of Esko’s evolving product features.

Active engagement with users, process improvement, and compliance with safety standards are key pillars.

A focus on innovation, efficiency, and value generation underpins every aspect of the role.

Key Responsibilities :

Be responsible for delivery of the technical for new implementations or upgrades of Esko design systems. This includes assisting in planning and hands-on execution of projects.

Assist with data migration, loading and cleansing as required

Develop and / or train Designers to enhance the library or parametric designs

Enhance existing and build new workflows on Automation Engine to drive efficiency within the business

Responsible for understanding the evolving roadmap of Esko products and drive adoption of new features and applications that will deliver value to the business

Provide user training as required

Maintain the license inventory and manage the adds, moves and changes of licensing to staff

Troubleshoot / debug application issues at all levels, including database, user interface, business logic, interfaces, file system and web / database server

Engage with business users via email, chat, phone, screen-share etc. in the provision of support and pro-actively seek effective resolution of issues to the satisfaction of users

Identify problems and implement improvements to resolve repeat issues

Comply with corporate OHS&E policies

Challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to stabilize / improve solutions, process and reduce effort or gain greater value from available resources

Key Skills :

Excellent applied skills across the Esko suite of products including ArtiosCAD, Automation Engine and Studio

Excellent analytical skills, and an ability to diagnose and resolve issues quickly and effectively

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to articulate and convey information in both technical or non-technical language as required

Confident communicating with business users in the technical aspects of Packaging Design

Ability to work as part of a team, but must be self-reliant and able to work independently

General IT skills including database design and administration and basic programming is preferable

Ability to travel is preferable

Key Relationships : Team Members (Peers)

SAP Business Analysts

Other IDT Team members

Key Stakeholders : Internal to Visy :

IDT Staff and Management

Financial Controllers

Plant Managers

Business users

External to Visy

Vendors

Intelligence forums

Key Requirements :

Experience & Qualifications, Mandatory (critical for the Role) :

5+ years of experience as a system administrator or packaging designer using the Esko product suite

Expert knowledge of the Esko product suite, in particular ArtiosCAD Enterprise and Automation Engine

A background as a packaging designer in the corrugated industry is preferable

Knowledge of DB concepts, MS SQL Server / T-SQL is desirable

Experience in delivering IT technical service and process in line with ITIL methodology is highly desirable

Exposure to ITSM / Project Management Tools like ServiceNow / Jira is desirable