Senior Mechanical Engineer - Forest, VA - Signode Industrial Group

Description/Job Summary

About Signode:

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:

$102,500 - $122,00

Summary

This position is a Senior Mechanical Engineering position that designs robotic, conveyor/material handling, and other automation systems. Position will be required to design new equipment and support existing equipment.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical robotics, conveyor/ material handling and other automation products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; and soliciting observations from a variety of other company stakeholders.
• Develop drawing and manufacturing processes necessary for fabricating, building, and assembling equipment.
• Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
• Prepare product reports as necessary by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government and company safety regulations.
• Assure completion of projects by training and guiding build technicians as necessary.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; tradeshows, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Position Qualifications

Education: B.S. or Masters in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience operating in a capital equipment manufacturing company, with demonstrated 3D design experience.
• Proven experience in electro-mechanical design of machines and machine systems.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Prior robotics implementation a plus.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Process Management
• Goal Setting
• Energy
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Results Oriented
• TQM / Re- Engineering

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.