Product Implementation Engineer

Pregis • Aurora, IL

21h • $88,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Implementation Engineer is responsible for sustaining and improving an installed portfolio of packaging equipment throughout its lifecycle. This role balances engineering change implementation, documentation management, and product support with hands-on design and product improvement projects. Specifically, the role focuses on engineering changes, documentation improvements, and component obsolescence management, product improvements, equipment redesigns, standardization initiatives, cost reduction efforts, and reliability enhancements. The position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Quality teams to improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and overall machine performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 2-5 years of engineering experience, internships, co-ops, or equivalent hands-on engineering project experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of machine design preferred.
• Experience with product improvement, reliability, or cost reduction projects preferred.
• Travel – 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM or other documentation management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) and engineering change requests (ECRs).
• Update and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), and release documentation.
• Identify and resolve drawing, BOM, and documentation discrepancies.
• Support component obsolescence projects, including alternate component selection and implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Quality teams to resolve product-related issues.
• Design and implement improvements to existing packaging equipment and machine subsystems.
• Lead small-to-medium redesign projects related to obsolescence, reliability improvements, and product standardization.
• Participate in cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop concepts, models, drawings, and documentation for product enhancements.
• Support senior engineers on modernization, technology development, and new product initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify designs, standardize components, and improve machine performance.

Benefits

• Sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions.
• Thriving across various high growth industries.
• Innovative, customer focused, high integrity, strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
• Prohibition of discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• Support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level