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.

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.

Under minimal supervision is responsible for conceiving, developing, implementing, and procedures. Is responsible for entire engineering projects including documentation, parts selection and specification, construction, debugging, installation and (internal) customer interface as well as all aspects of project management. Interfaces with division management on strategic technical issues.

What you'll be doing:

• Works safely and promotes safety in all aspects of employment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Sonoco's products, processes and machinery.
• Directs drafters, designers, and technicians assigned to his projects. Obtains outside resources as required to accomplish project goals.
• Coordinates projects with other departments as required.
• Designs complex processes and equipment and supervises construction, debugging, and installation; builds original equipment through basic research and experimentation. Originates projects for new or modified products and processes.
• Makes branch plant trips or vendor visits as required to accomplish project objectives.
• Makes cost and schedule estimates on new or reworked machinery for project proposals. Develops project plan for proposed projects. Is the project leader of assigned projects and is responsible for all aspects of project management (budget and schedule control, status reporting, customer interface, performance to design objectives, etc.)
• Maintains a high skill level in product, process, and mechanical development as well as project management by means of outside reading, technical courses, etc.
• Maintains and improves advanced computer skills (word processing, spread sheets, AutoCAD, project management, etc.)
• Maintains records ands writes technical reports. Maintains an engineering notebook to protect intellectual property.
• Contributes ideas for product development, process improvement, and equipment development that will improve safety or competitive advantage. May participate in business unit or decision strategic planning.
• Has a good working knowledge of Sonoco procedures, ER&D Department procedures and knows key technical people in the organization. May have a new engineer or designer assigned to him for orientation and initial learning phase of the job.
• Works closely with manufacturing personnel, division managers, marketing, and other disciplines as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is located in Forest City, NC

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
• At least 3 years related experience as or equivalent to an Engineer III focusing on Extrusion

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $104,325.00 to $125,190.00

An annual bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader. This annual bonus is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

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.