Mechanical Design Engineer

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 all while keeping the heart of People Build Businesses alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the Manager - Technology, you will be responsible exercising initiative, inventiveness, and independent judgment in designing machines, making prototypes, and carrying out assignments in areas of process or product development. You will be responsible for performing other duties required to produce new or modified production equipment or processes using CAD modeling software.

What you'll be doing:

• Understand the end users needs, define design criteria, design the machine/equipment, optimize the design through design iterations
• Work in a team environment for more complex projects
• Work alone or with technicians for prototyping to validate design ideas or concepts
• Search for most effective fabrication methods and design for them to achieve best performance to cost ratio
• Work with suppliers and design firms to design, construct specialized equipment or machines
• Coordinate and support construction, installation, and debugging phases for projects by answering questions and revising documentation. These activities will require infrequent travel both domestic and international. They also require infrequent occurrences of weekend wor k .
• Create safety, operation, PM (Preventative Maintenance) documents for the equipment and machines
• Prepare layout, assembly, and detailed fabrication drawings from sketches, notes, and verbal instructions of project managers, engineers , customers, etc.
• Direct and guide designers and technicians as assigned on projects. These may be internal or external resources.
• Lead and/or assist project leaders or engineers with cost estimates for project budget and schedules.
• Work closely with vendors to help ensure parts are as specified and projects remain on schedule
• Make suggestions for new products by identifying improvements or other opportunities.
• Take initiative to recommend new and better ways to accomplish the documentation task and goals of the engineering department.

This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC and close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC).

Wed love to hear from you if:

• You have BSME degree or an Associate Degree in a relevant technical discipline (Engineering Graphics, Machinery Design, Engineering Technology, etc.)
• You are proficient in CAD modeling software ( Autodesk Inventor is our standard CAD modeling software)
• You have 5 or more years of related working experience
• Experience with and knowledge about AC motors and control, general electrical components/system control, PLC, electronics, etc., is a plus
• Be able to work with a team of people on projects. Be able to teach your colleague about your knowledge effectively and learn from them as well .
• You are curious and willing to dig deep to find the root causes for problem s.
• You are open to new concepts and seek creative solutions to problems
• You are willing to evaluate many ideas/concepts first without running with the first solution identified.
• Can easily adopt new approach to doing things without being burdened by legacy knowledge
• You are patient and able to stand the rigor of selecting and shaping design concept through multiple design iterations
• You have good time management skills and are able to stay focused on most important items.

This is a progression position and level will be based on candidate experience and business needs.

Compensation:

Engineer I - Design: The annual base salary range for this role is from $70,080 to $78,840 .

Engineer II - Design: The annual base salary range for this role is from $84,640 to $95,220 .

Engineer III - Design: The annual base salary range for this role is from $96,400 to $108,450.

Senior Engineer - Design: The annual base salary range for this role is from $104,400 to $117,450, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.