Staff Mechanical Engineer II

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer II to provide technical leadership on initiatives that improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and enhance production quality. The role develops and implements engineering solutions and manages projects across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited college or university
• Other degrees considered with substantial experience
• 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)