Signode

Transit Packaging

MechanicalEngineer

$70–100k Roselle, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Mechanical Engineer at Signode. Skills: Mechanical design, Automation equipment, Prototyping. Conceptualize automation equipment products. Design automation equipment”

Industry & Context.

Transit Packaging
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot problems; Resolve safety risks; Resolve reliability risks

Eligibility Requirements

10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, 0-5 years experience designing equipment, Ability to explain design concepts, Ability to independently identify and resolve risks

Nice to Have

Associate degree in automation with suitable work experience, Experience designing automation or packaging equipment, Understanding manufacturing techniques, 3D printing

What You'll Do.

Conceptualize automation equipment products

Design automation equipment

Apply mechanical engineering theory

Create models in SolidWorks

Create assemblies in SolidWorks

Create detailed drawings in SolidWorks

Submit engineering change orders

Assist with technical documentation

Select mechanical components

Select pneumatic components

Select electro-mechanical components

Evaluate designs for safety

Evaluate designs for reliability

Evaluate designs for cost

Optimize designs for safety

Optimize designs for reliability

Optimize designs for cost

Maintain safe work environment

Promote safe work environment

Enhance safe work environment

Collaborate with product managers

Collaborate with customers

Understand market requirements

Establish product requirements

Communicate with suppliers

Communicate with assemblers

Communicate with service personnel

Communicate with management

Communicate with applications engineers

Transition new products to production

Contribute to standard work processes

Conceptualize intellectual property

Pursue intellectual property

Solve multidisciplinary problems

Mentor junior engineers

Develop junior engineers

Take responsibility for team work quality

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary problems; Junior engineers

Communication Scope

Explain design concepts; Solicit feedback

Full Job Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers. We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company. Benefits: Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date. Salary: The annual salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $100,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset. Summary: Signode fabricates and sells consumables and automation equipment used to pack, bundle, unitize, warehouse, and transport goods. The Innovation, Research, and Development team for automation and packaging technologies (APT) develops new products, tests them, and l

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