Senior Mechanical Engineer - BPS Beverage Packaging Systems
The Opportunity:
We are searching for a senior mechanical engineer to join our company as it grows. The senior mechanical engineer’s responsibilities include working on the design and development of high-speed, automated packaging equipment sold throughout North America. You will ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications. This is a great opportunity for someone to build their own process and procedure based on personal experience and best practices.
How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:
To be successful as a senior mechanical engineer, you should demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude for complex machine design. You must be comfortable working in an unstructured environment.
General Functions, Skills and Responsibilities:
- Lead design and development of high speed, automated packaging machinery.
- Improve cost and quality of mechanical designs.
- Drive development projects by directing and influencing cross functional teams.
- Coordinate with project managers, manufacturing, supply chain and electrical engineers to ensure projects are completed to specifications.
- Conduct root cause analysis, perform diagnostics, and troubleshoot equipment.
- Scope and manage project budgets and schedules.
- Establish relationships with customer facing organizations, vendors and suppliers.
- Manage subcontractors and their work to meet design requirements within project timelines.
- Mentor junior engineers and train in engineering best practices.
- Ensuring a safe, positive work environment.
Machine Production and Installation Support
- Support the Technical Sales Managers on platform production projects
- Respond to questions, troubleshoot, provide studies and estimates
- Provide cost effective solutions to problems affecting the customer product while maintaining the integrity of the design
What you need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- 10-15 yrs in engineering and machine design, preference given to experience working on high-speed, automated machinery.
- Experience with linear actuators, servos, gearboxes, sensors and pneumatics.
- Comprehensive understanding of DFM, DFA, ASME Y14.5 and GD&T.
- Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
- Packaging machinery equipment experience is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Practical experience with CAD software (PTC Creo), PLM systems, ERP systems and engineering change management.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Excellent motivational skills and multitasking abilities.
- 10-15% travel, including international to our sister plant in France.
Technical Skills
- CAD skills: Preferred, PTC Creo, Windchill, AutoCAD
PC skills: Preferred i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint