The Senior Staff Engineer will travel to various PCA locations to support projects across the organization, both in manufacturing plants and papermills. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in industrial paper and/or corrugating, or design engineering environment. This is a hands-on position, working side-by-side with the leaders, craft, and personnel to drive the projects to completion. It’s an exciting opportunity for anyone that wants to make an impact on the organization, while working with the best team in the industry!

 

Relocation is NOT required.  

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. Provide project management support across the business when and where needed as projects arise. Involved in developing business and/or plant capital plans. Make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment. Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects, including initial planning, design, documenting, budgeting, implementation, and troubleshooting. Must be able to generate drawings, specifications, and instructions necessary to convey project requirements to others. Dedication to ensuring a safe work environment. Ensure that safety/environmental requirements are adhered to on all project designs and that all projects receive adequate hazard reviews prior to installation. 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. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited college or university. Other degrees considered with substantial experience. Ability to travel 80% of the time; can reside anywhere in lower 48 states with good access to reliable air transportation. 5 + years in industrial paper and/or corrugating, or design engineering environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence and persuade others, plus 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). Mon-Fri typical work week, some weekend and holiday work may be required; able to travel minimum of 3 weeks/month.

 

Mechanical Engineer

Project Engineer