Senior Mechanical Engineer II — 80% Travel

Packaging Corporation of America; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Bonus program

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer II to act as the technical expert, driving initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and enhance product quality. You will design cost-effective solutions and lead transformation efforts with hands-on leadership in a collaborative environment.

This hands-on role requires strong AutoCAD skills, 5+ years in industrial paper or corrugating environments, and the ability to travel up to 80% while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years in an industrial paper and/or corrugating or design engineering environment.
• Ability to travel 80% of the time and reside in lower 48 states with access to reliable air travel.
• AutoCAD expertise and strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and AutoCAD (or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques with minor adaptations.
• Lead project engineering: scopes, budgets, vendor scopes, proposals, and evaluations.
• Make actionable recommendations based on engineering judgment.
• Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects from planning to troubleshooting.
• Create drawings and layouts in AutoCAD (general arrangements, piping, civil/structural drawings).
• Ensure a safe work environment during installations and execution.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and engineering groups.
• Maintain projects on budget and schedule.
• Write reports and present analyses.

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer II to act as the technical expert, driving initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and enhance product quality. You will design cost-effective solutions and lead transformation efforts with hands-on leadership in a collaborative environment.

This hands-on role requires strong AutoCAD skills, 5+ years in industrial paper or corrugating environments, and the ability to travel up to 80% while supporting