Senior Mechanical Engineer, Projects (80% Travel)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer II to lead initiatives that improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs. You will design cost-effective solutions and drive transformation with hands-on leadership in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role requires 5+ years in an industrial paper/corrugating environment, a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, and 80% travel. Location is flexible within the Lower 48 states, with strong emphasis on safety and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate and apply standard engineering techniques with minor adaptations.
• Lead project engineering including scope, budgets, and vendor specs.
• Make actionable recommendations based on engineering judgment.
• Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects from planning to troubleshooting.
• Create drawings and layouts using AutoCAD.
• Ensure safe work environment during installation/implementation.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and engineering groups on projects.
• Keep projects on budget and schedule.
• Write reports and present analyses.

Skills

AutoCAD

Project engineering

Engineering design

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer II to lead initiatives that improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs. You will design cost-effective solutions and drive transformation with hands-on leadership in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role requires 5+ years in an industrial paper/corrugating environment, a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, and 80% travel. Location is flexible within the Lower 48 states, with strong emphasis on safety and reporting.