Back End Engineering Specialist

Ball Corporation; Leobersdorf; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Back End Engineer to support manufacturing sites across EMEA and globally. You will help maintain and optimise back-end production equipment, drive process improvements, and contribute to cost reduction and operational excellence.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering qualification, knowledge of concorde machine, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and fluency in English. This is a hands-on role based at manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of back-end manufacturing processes.
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for projects and process improvements.
• Support installations, audits, and efficiency initiatives.
• Drive maintenance standards and best practices.
• Deliver technical support and training to plant teams.
• Identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Manage small-scale plant projects.
• Collaborate with plants, suppliers, and engineering teams.
• Produce clear and timely site visit reports.

Skills

Concorde machine knowledge

Back-end manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Communication

Independence / self-motivation

MS Office

Fluent English

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—\"We Care. We Work. We Win.\"—we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe.

Create a new future.

Position Overview

As a Back End Engineer, you will support manufacturing sites across EMEA and globally, driving process improvements, installations, and best practice implementation. You will play a key role in maintaining and optimising back-end production equipment while supporting innovation, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide engineering support for projects and process improvements
• Support installations, audits, and efficiency initiatives
• Drive maintenance standards and best practices
• Deliver technical support and training to plant teams
• Identify root causes and implement effective solutions
• Manage small-scale plant projects
• Collaborate with plants, suppliers, and engineering teams
• Produce clear and timely site visit reports

What We Are Looking For

• Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent)
• knowledge of concorde machine
• Strong knowledge of back-end manufacturing processes
• Proven problem-solving and process improvement skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Strong MS Office skills
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)
• Self-motivated team player

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.