Project Engineer - Systems Automation
- Full-Time
- Aurora, IL
- Pregis LLC
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Project Engineer - Systems AutomationAurora, IL, USA Chicago, IL, USA Deerfield, IL, USA Naperville, IL, USA Schaumburg, IL, USA Req #348
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis North America?
It’s an exciting time to work for Pregis! We are constantly innovating and continue to serve the needs and be a strong partner to our customers. We empower our employees to operate in a socialized environment and welcome diversity of thought. Pregis LLC (www.pregis.com) is a leading manufacturer, marketer and supplier of innovative protective packaging products and solutions to a variety of industries. Pregis’ Private Equity partner is Warburg Pincus, together focused on investment in growth. The Company’s broad product offerings provide protection to meet customer needs in three segments: inside the box, surface protection and mailing and bagging solutions.
We are focused on growth; the company has grown in the last 5 years by “Wowing” its customers. Pregis has experienced significant growth organically and through acquisition, expanding our capabilities to meet customer needs and enhancing our ability to deliver value in a rapidly changing environment.
Privately PE owned, with nearly 2,300 employees in 24+ North American facilities and additional manufacturing operations across Europe. Our reach continues to increase with the growing global demand for a strong protective packaging partner, working through a strong network of distributors, fabricators and converting partners with support teams ready to provide industry leading service. Job Summary
Pregis Systems New Product Development (NPD), based in Aurora, IL, is seeking a talented Lead Project Engineer in Automation to innovate and develop Automation Products and Solutions that will be a driving force in the growth of the company. The Lead Project Engineer will have responsibility for specific development and support projects as defined and prioritized through our StageGate process. The project leader will be responsible for development and application of technologies into engineered products to provide increased productivity with reductions in cost, waste and labor for our customers. This role requires energy, creativity, solid mechatronics design capabilities, project management, budget and schedule control. This role will report to the VP Systems Engineering and interface with Product Managers, Product Engineering Leads and vendors. This role potentially leads to a Director level position.
Job Location
This position will work out of our Innovation Headquarters in Aurora, IL. Job Responsibilities
We thrive in an open transparent environment where we constantly challenge our team members to share their diversity of thought by incorporating round table discussions, regular 1.1’s and maintaining a collaborative environment.
Pregis Core Values
Integrity-The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Here at Pregis, we value our people and expect the highest quality from each.
Collaboration-Combination action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Pregis strives to hire people that want to win as a team. We look for these qualities when interviewing and value the people that want to strive for the greater good!
Customer Focus- We recognize that having a strong customer focus means having a strong contribution of overall success. We are about putting our customers and their satisfaction first! When recruiting for the right fit, we strive to find this quality in our candidates as a priority for both internal and external customer basis.
Innovation- Here at Pregis, we are always innovating and keeping up with the newest technology to stay proactive within the market.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC
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Friday, December 18, 2020
We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" BusinessPregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis North America?
It’s an exciting time to work for Pregis! We are constantly innovating and continue to serve the needs and be a strong partner to our customers. We empower our employees to operate in a socialized environment and welcome diversity of thought. Pregis LLC (www.pregis.com) is a leading manufacturer, marketer and supplier of innovative protective packaging products and solutions to a variety of industries. Pregis’ Private Equity partner is Warburg Pincus, together focused on investment in growth. The Company’s broad product offerings provide protection to meet customer needs in three segments: inside the box, surface protection and mailing and bagging solutions.
We are focused on growth; the company has grown in the last 5 years by “Wowing” its customers. Pregis has experienced significant growth organically and through acquisition, expanding our capabilities to meet customer needs and enhancing our ability to deliver value in a rapidly changing environment.
Privately PE owned, with nearly 2,300 employees in 24+ North American facilities and additional manufacturing operations across Europe. Our reach continues to increase with the growing global demand for a strong protective packaging partner, working through a strong network of distributors, fabricators and converting partners with support teams ready to provide industry leading service. Job Summary
Pregis Systems New Product Development (NPD), based in Aurora, IL, is seeking a talented Lead Project Engineer in Automation to innovate and develop Automation Products and Solutions that will be a driving force in the growth of the company. The Lead Project Engineer will have responsibility for specific development and support projects as defined and prioritized through our StageGate process. The project leader will be responsible for development and application of technologies into engineered products to provide increased productivity with reductions in cost, waste and labor for our customers. This role requires energy, creativity, solid mechatronics design capabilities, project management, budget and schedule control. This role will report to the VP Systems Engineering and interface with Product Managers, Product Engineering Leads and vendors. This role potentially leads to a Director level position.
Job Location
This position will work out of our Innovation Headquarters in Aurora, IL. Job Responsibilities
- Design and develop electromechanical automation products in a collaborative environment
- Effectively manage internal and external engineering resources in the execution of development projects
- Manage vendors for mechanical, PCB, controls, and industrial design
- Establish and maintain project objectives, reporting, budget and timing throughout the StageGate process
- Personally develop physical prototypes and proof of concept hardware setups
- Manage vendors for fabrication and other prototyping services as needed
- Design and detail (when needed) in SolidWorks
- Build and maintain BOM’s and estimated production costs throughout development
- Lead projects through commercialization, including handoff to production, service, marketing and sales
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related
- 5+ years in electromechanical machine design.
- 5+ years in project management.
- 5+ years in automation and/or controls
- Experience in product development, StageGate process.
- Solid modeling and detailing (SolidWorks preferred)
- Design for Manufacturability
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, presentation and organizational skillset required.
We thrive in an open transparent environment where we constantly challenge our team members to share their diversity of thought by incorporating round table discussions, regular 1.1’s and maintaining a collaborative environment.
Pregis Core Values
Integrity-The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Here at Pregis, we value our people and expect the highest quality from each.
Collaboration-Combination action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Pregis strives to hire people that want to win as a team. We look for these qualities when interviewing and value the people that want to strive for the greater good!
Customer Focus- We recognize that having a strong customer focus means having a strong contribution of overall success. We are about putting our customers and their satisfaction first! When recruiting for the right fit, we strive to find this quality in our candidates as a priority for both internal and external customer basis.
Innovation- Here at Pregis, we are always innovating and keeping up with the newest technology to stay proactive within the market.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC
Other details
- Job Family
Innovation
- Job Function
Innovation
- Pay Type
Salary
- Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree