Mechanical Engineer Packaging

The Coca-Cola Company • Webster, NY

377d • $110,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer at fairlife, LLC is responsible for evaluating and ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of plant machinery. This role involves providing technical support, planning maintenance schedules, and acting as a liaison for new system startups. The engineer will work closely with various teams to enhance machine performance and reduce downtime, contributing to the operational excellence of the new manufacturing facility in Webster, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing) or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related engineering and high-speed manufacturing experience.
• Mechanical design and reverse engineering experience (SolidWorks, Creo, FARO, Geomagic).
• Solid technical understanding of automated equipment (PLCs, instrumentation, actuators, valves, pumps, motors, and mechanisms).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), with a strong preference for Studio 5000.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive improvement in technical disciplines.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and leadership for plant packaging subject matter experts of blow molders, case packers, sleeve applicators, and palletizers.
• Determine root cause of reliability failures and implement measures to prevent future events.
• Analyze machine efficiency and reliability data to identify opportunities for improving performance and to reduce downtime & costs.
• Design and implement packaging equipment improvement projects and upgrades.
• Reverse engineer and improve OEM part designs.
• Provide technical support on machine reliability issues.
• Troubleshoot a wide range of issues related to the operation of packaging equipment.
• Work closely with OEM technicians and leverage all available resources to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and update all relevant documentation for machine centers, such as schematics and manuals.
• Make data-driven recommendations for critical spare parts to be maintained in internal inventory.
• Validate and characterize new processes, equipment, and fixtures for production implementation, prioritizing damage-free performance.

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other benefits depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees