Sr Engineer at Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Back End Engineer to support and improve back-end production processes across regional manufacturing sites. You will contribute technical expertise for installations, audits, troubleshooting, and capital projects, partnering with plant leadership, engineering teams, suppliers, and global stakeholders to drive operational excellence.

The role emphasizes process standardization, continuous improvement, and delivering training to plant personnel while collaborating on

Qualifications

• Requires mechanical knowledge of back-end beverage can manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for capital projects, process improvements, and efficiency initiatives in Back End operations.
• Assist plants with technical problem-solving, equipment optimization, and best practices implementation.
• Drive standardization of processes and maintenance across regional sites (Decorators, Inside Sprays, Neckers, Palletisers).
• Keep facilities informed about latest process tech, maintenance standards, and industry best practices.
• Support achievement of operational, production, quality, and cost targets.
• Prepare detailed technical reports from site visits, audits, and investigations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and OEMs to enhance equipment performance and maintenance strategies.
• Deliver technical training to plant engineering and production staff.
• Identify root causes of maintenance overruns and implement corrective actions.
• Lead small-scale engineering and plant improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering to establish and update maintenance standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

English

Education

Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —\"We Care. We Work. We Win.\"— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress. Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe! Create a new future.

Position overview

The Back End Engineer plays a key role in supporting and improving back-end production processes across regional manufacturing sites.

This position provides technical expertise for installations, audits, troubleshooting, maintenance optimization, best practice implementation, innovation initiatives, and capital projects.

The role partners closely with plant leadership, engineering teams, suppliers, and global engineering stakeholders to ensure operational excellence, process standardization, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Providing engineering expertise to support capital projects, process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and spoilage reduction initiatives within Back End operations.
• Supporting manufacturing plants with technical problem-solving, equipment optimization, and implementation of best operating practices.
• Driving process and maintenance standardization for Decorators, Inside Sprays, Neckers, and Palletisers across regional sites.
• Ensuring manufacturing facilities remain informed about the latest process technologies, maintenance standards, and industry best practices.
• Assisting plants in achieving operational, production, quality, and cost performance targets.
• Preparing detailed technical reports following site visits, audits, investigations, and support activities.
• Collaborating with equipment suppliers and OEM partners to support equipment performance, maintenance strategies, and process improvements.
• Delivering technical training and guidance to plant engineering and production personnel.
• Identifying root causes of maintenance cost overruns and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Managing and supporting small-scale engineering and plant improvement projects.
• Working closely with Global Engineering teams to establish, review, and implement maintenance standards and best practices.

What are we looking for?

Vocational or technical education in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience. In-depth knowledge of mechanical processes related to the back end of a two-piece beverage can manufacturing plant. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within international and cross-functional teams. Experience leading technical projects and coordinating engineering activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Fluency in English. Additional European languages would be considered an advantage. Self-motivated, self-managing approach with a strong focus on delivering results. Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and knowledge sharing.

Hiring Range: €45,750 – €61,000 gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the posted range. The salary range is provided for candidates from primary location country. For other locations, information regarding salary will be shared during the recruitment process.

If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts on your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. please email [e-mail] with your access request and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

Job Grade: Global Grade 11