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Staff Mechanical Engineer II

Packaging Corporation of America

As a Staff Mechanical Engineer II, you’ll be the technical expert, leading initiatives and projects that improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and enhance production quality. You’ll design and implement optimal, cost-effective solutions, and champion transformation efforts through hands-on leadership and collaboration. This is a hands-on position where you’ll work side-by-side with leaders and skilled teams to bring innovative solutions to life.Location: Flexible (Lower 48 States) | Travel: 80% | Relocation: Not RequiredResponsibilities: Provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations.Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.Project Engineering – develop, evaluate, and propose solutions, create project scopes and budgets, write vendor/contractor scopes and specifications, evaluate proposals and make recommendations.Make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment.Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects, including initial planning, design, documenting, budgeting, implementation, and troubleshooting.AutoCAD – creating drawings, general arrangements, concept layout, piping schematic/iso, basic civil/structural construction drawings.Dedication to ensuring a safe work environment – responsible for managing safety during installation/implementation.Coordinates and supervises work scope with outside contractors and engineering groups on various sized projects.Maintain projects on budget and on schedule.Write reports and give presentations based on analysis of information and written materials.Ability to organize, plan and work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited college or university. Other degrees considered with substantial experience.Ability to travel 80% of the time and can reside anywhere in lower 48 states with good access to reliable air transportation.5 + years in an industrial paper and/or corrugating environment or design engineering environment.AutoCAD expertise.Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence and persuade others.Excellent organization and planning skills.Ability to work well with consulting engineers, local utility providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction.Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and AutoCAD (or similar).PayTypeSalaryTravelRequiredtrueTravelPercentage80TelecommutePercentage20HiringMinRate96000HiringMaxRate130000

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