Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a corrugated packaging and paper company focused on customer service, operational excellence, and environmentally responsible products. The Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer will lead engineering, capital, maintenance, construction, and technical support projects for manufacturing plants and papermills, including developing solutions, managing contractors, troubleshooting equipment, and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Project Engineering – develop, evaluate, and propose solutions, create project scopes and budgets, write vendor/contractor scopes and specifications, evaluate proposals and make recommendations
• Construction Management – create project schedule, coordinate with the plant or papermill personnel, and supervise contractors
• Technical Support – troubleshoot and solve equipment downtime and production issues
• Project Management – lead capital and maintenance projects from concept to completion—planning, design, budgeting, implementation, and troubleshooting
• AutoCAD – creating drawings, general arrangements, concept layout, piping schematic/iso, basic civil/structural construction drawings
• Develop actionable recommendations using sound engineering judgment
• Coordinate and supervise contractors and engineering teams on diverse projects
• Deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards
• Prepare reports and presentations based on data analysis and project outcomes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related
• 10+ years in industrial paper, corrugating, or design engineering environments
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD (or similar)
• Organized, self-driven, and capable of working independently or as part of a team