Project Engineer

Silgan Plastics•Lancaster, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Silgan Containers is seeking a Project Engineer to lead large-scale capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is ideal for an engineering professional who enjoys project management, manufacturing systems, capital equipment installation, vendor coordination, and hands-on problem-solving in a manufacturing environment. This opportunity offers exposure to large-scale manufacturing operations, multi-site engineering projects, and capital improvements while working alongside experienced engineering professionals in the metal packaging industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or 5+ years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects
3+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or facilities environments
Experience with capital projects, manufacturing systems, HVAC systems, vendor coordination, budgeting, and large-scale equipment installations
Proficiency with Gantt charts, project scheduling, budgeting, and project lifecycle management
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering plans
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%–70%

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-site engineering or manufacturing projects preferred

Responsibilities

Manage major capital projects from inception through completion, including project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies
Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes
Estimate project costs, prepare purchase orders, process invoices, and track project financials
Organize and oversee large-scale system installations across multiple manufacturing facilities
Drive on-time and under-budget project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering plans, and system diagrams
Lead project meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to stakeholders
Gain hands-on manufacturing engineering experience through collaboration with plant teams and project leaders
Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations

Benefits

Competitive base salary with annual performance-based pay increases
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
Specialized wellness programs including diabetes and hypertension management
Optional pet insurance
401(k) with a 6% employer match
15 paid vacation days plus 10 paid holidays annually
Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities
Long-term career stability with a growing, sustainability-focused manufacturing company
Flexible travel schedule with approximately 50%–70% travel, primarily during weekdays, with the flexibility to fly or drive
Hands-on engineering experience and structured development in manufacturing operations and can-making processes