Project Engineer

Sonoco; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 118,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in packaging solutions, Sonoco seeks an experienced Engineer to manage various engineering projects while ensuring safety and quality standards. This role, focusing on design and implementation, requires strong leadership skills and significant travel commitment. You'll be an essential part of Sonoco's innovative developments in a remote position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Variety of insurance plans

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience as an Engineer.
• Ability to maintain and improve advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entire engineering projects including documentation and customer interface.
• Origins projects for new or modified products and processes.
• Supervises construction, debugging, and installation.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Safety Practices

Communication

Cost Estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

The safety and health of employees take precedence over any other duties of this position. Is a role model for TQM practices displayed by the use of TQM tools in the everyday performance of responsibilities and in dealing with others.Under minimal supervision is responsible for conceiving, developing, implementing, and procedures. Is responsible for entire engineering projects including documentation, parts selection and specification, construction, debugging, installation and (internal) customer interface as well as all aspects of project management. Interfaces with division management on strategic technical issues.

What you’ll be doing:

• Works safely and promotes safety in all aspects of employment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Sonoco’s products, processes and machinery.
• Directs drafters, designers, and technicians assigned to his projects. Obtains outside resources as required to accomplish project goals.
• Coordinates projects with other departments as required.
• Designs complex processes and equipment and supervises construction, debugging, and installation; builds original equipment through basic research and experimentation. Originates projects for new or modified products and processes.
• Makes branch plant trips or vendor visits as required to accomplish project objectives.
• Makes cost and schedule estimates on new or reworked machinery for project proposals. Develops project plan for proposed projects. Is the project leader of assigned projects and is responsible for all aspects of project management (budget and schedule control, status reporting, customer interface, performance to design objectives, etc.)
• Maintains a high skill level in product, process, and mechanical development as well as project management by means of outside reading, technical courses, etc.
• Maintains and improves advanced computer skills (word processing, spread sheets, AutoCAD, project management, etc.)
• Maintains records and writes technical reports. Maintains an engineering notebook to protect intellectual property.
• Contributes ideas for product development, process improvement, and equipment development that will improve safety or competitive advantage. May participate in business unit or decision strategic planning.
• Has a good working knowledge of Sonoco procedures, ER&D Department procedures and knows key technical people in the organization. May have a new engineer or designer assigned to him for orientation and initial learning phase of the job.
• Works closely with manufacturing personnel, division managers, marketing, and other disciplines as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a remote position and will travel across the ThermoSafe Division.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
• At least 3 years related experience as an Engineer.
• Extensive travel up to 75% will be required.

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $118,880-$133,740 plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

About the company

Founded in 1899, Sonoco Products Company is a United States-based international provider of diversified consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services and the world's largest producer of composite can...

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