Mechanical Engineer

Tetra Pak • Vernon Hills, IL

304d • $70,100 - $100,000

About The Position

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen. We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of - for food, people and the planet. Our Process Engineering team is growing, and we are now looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the team and bring their expertise to deliver projects of varying sizes to well-known Food Producers in the US & Canada. In this position, you will be a technical lead, developing and delivering technical solutions to our customers as part of the Pre-projects and Projects team. Our Process Engineering team works with Food Producers in many different categories, from milk and coconut water producers to semi-solid food producers like yoghurt and ice-cream. The position in based in Vernon Hills, IL. You will be travelling 25% of your time to our customer sites. Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position. You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Food Science.
• 3+ years of experience in Food & Beverage Industry for site sanitary piping installations and custom sanitary equipment pre-assembly skid fabrication.
• CAD 3D modeling skills is a must. Experience with Inventor ideal.
• Familiarization with Hygienic design, Good Manufacturing Practices, PMO as a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Engineering technical expertise and support to the project teams.
• Guide engineering department in determining the priorities for process and productivity improvements that impact project and business results and champion cost reduction projects.
• Collaborate with Functional Managers (Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Management, 3rd Party Suppliers) to assist in developing, prioritizing, and executing Tetra Pak's Continuous Improvement strategy.
• Initiate and drive Continuous Improvement activities to improve mechanical and installation design quality, including environment, people, processes, and equipment.
• Integrate all manufacturing and process engineering changes into pre-assembly and fabrication standards.
• Support engineering functions to secure quotes for sold projects.
• Prepare drawings and material specifications as required by all departments.
• Prepare reports, charts and other documentation required for engineering records and projects.
• Perform 3rd party fabricator and customer site inspections for installations and hygienic design standards.
• Conduct hygienic risk assessment for 3rd party fabrications and site installations.
• Analyze 3rd party assembly and fabrication data and provide guidelines for design standards.
• Conduct regular meetings to communicate safety, quality, timing, cost, and design information.
• Comply with all Health and Safety programs in accordance with OSHA.
• Participate in ongoing technical discussions with customer and/or end-suppliers.

Benefits

• 401k company match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• annual performance bonus
• competitive benefits
• flexible working arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree