Mechanical Engineer: Reliability & Projects Leader

Packaging Corporation of America; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage after 1

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for full-time work at one of its mill locations. The role may become Mechanical Reliability Engineer or Mechanical Project Engineer, with responsibilities spanning safety, reliability, and project execution. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 0–4 years’ experience, and U.S.

work authorization. Knowledge of CAD and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology or related field.
• 0-4 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Experience using AutoCad, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and reliability expectations across assigned mechanical maintenance areas.
• Provide technical support to maintenance, operations, engineering, and contractors to resolve mechanical equipment and reliability issues.
• Develop, manage, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment tracking, rebuild programs, spare parts planning, and maintenance documentation.
• Support daily, monthly, and annual outage work through planning, coordination, troubleshooting, training, and contractor management.
• Use root cause failure analysis, equipment history, maintenance data, and cost information to reduce downtime, improve planning, and increase equipment reliability.
• Coordinate and manage capital projects for engineering and maintenance departments from scope development through completion.
• Develop project justifications, cost estimates, engineering designs, equipment and material specifications, schedules, and startup plans.
• Manage project costs, timelines, consultants, contractors, construction activity, checkout, startup, and internal customer expectations.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, purchasing, accounting, suppliers, and outside resources to deliver safe, on-time, on-budget projects.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for full-time work at one of its mill locations. The role may become Mechanical Reliability Engineer or Mechanical Project Engineer, with responsibilities spanning safety, reliability, and project execution. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 0–4 years’ experience, and U.S.

work authorization. Knowledge of CAD and MS Office is preferred.