Mechanical Engineer/Designer

Silgan Plastic Food Containers; Union (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastic Food Containers seeks a Mechanical Engineer/Designer to support plant operations and new product development through part and machine design, testing, and technical support.

You will design prototype and production tooling, evaluate materials, and lead calibration and testing efforts while collaborating with teams to resolve issues and ensure safety. The role requires CAD proficiency and a hands-on approach to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or required in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word/Excel/PowerPoint; teamwork and safety ownership are essential.
• Willingness to be hands-on to complete tasks or projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and trial prototype/production tooling for new products and improvements.
• Specify system components or modify products to meet design and performance specs.
• Research, evaluate, and oversee installation of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes.
• Investigate material, equipment, and process failures and recommend improvements.
• Use CAD software to design and analyze parts and tooling.
• Conduct research testing feasibility and performance of plastics and equipment.
• Design test control apparatus and develop testing procedures.
• Support training needs analysis and maintain training records.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee problem solving teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Product Development Manager.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Ownership of Safety

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)

Job description

POSITION TITLE:

Mechanical Engineer/Designer

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Supports plant operations and new product development with part/machine design, analysis of experimental materials, training, problem solving, and technical support.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and trial prototype/production tooling for new products and improvements to existing products
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance of plastic containers with engineering design and performance specifications
• Research, design, evaluate, and oversee installation of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements
• Investigate materials, equipment and process failures then make recommendations to eliminate product defect, machine or system malfunctions
• Utilize computer-aided design software such as AutoCad/Solidworks/ProE
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of plastic materials, processing equipment, components and systems
• Design test control apparatus/equipment and develop procedures for testing products
• Performs training needs analysis, development and implementation of necessary training programs, and maintenance of required training records
• Coordinates and facilitates employee problem solving teams
• Administers Company policies and procedures, as required
• Any other duties as needed or assigned by Product Development Manager

EDUCATION:

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.

Required: Written and verbal communication, Word/Excel/PowerPoint, creative thinking, teamwork, strong ownership of Safety; and willingness to be hands on in order to complete task or project.

LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan Plastic Food Containers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.