Design Engineer

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the Associate Director - Technology, you will be responsible for impactful equipment development and design as well as process & product developments and improvements. This will entail activities such as using CAD modeling, making prototypes to evaluate concepts, conducing trials in our development facility, and working closely with other engineers and technology professionals. Initiative, inventiveness, and independent judgement are a must.

What you'll be doing:

*Understand the end user's needs, define design success criteria, design the machine/equipment accordingly and optimize the design through the design iteration process.

*Use prototypes and trials to improve and optimize designs and to explore new concepts

*Work in a team environment with other engineers and technical professionals

*Search for most effective fabrication methods and create innovative designs accordingly. The goal is typically to achieve best performance to cost ratio

*Work with suppliers and design firms to design, construct specialized equipment or machines

*Coordinate and support construction, installation, and debugging phases for projects. These activities will require infrequent travel both domestic and international. They also require infrequent occurrences of weekend work.

*Direct and guide designers and technicians as appropriate to achieve your objectives. These may be internal or external resources.

*Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules.

*Work closely with vendors to help ensure parts and machines are as specified and projects remain on schedule

*Make suggestions for new products & processes by identifying improvements or other opportunities.

*Take initiative to recommend new and better ways to make Sonoco more effective and competitive.

*Plan, submit and manage capital jobs of various sizes.

This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC and close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC).

We'd love to hear from you if:

*Youhave BSME or masters level degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

*Youare proficient in CAD modeling software (Autodesk Inventor is our standard CAD modeling software)

*You have 5 or more years ofrelated working experience

*Experience with and knowledge about AC motors and control, general electrical components/system control, PLC, electronics, etc., is a plus

*Be able to effectively work with and communicate at all levels including teaching and mentoring others.

*Always be open to learning and exploring better ways of doing things

*You are curious and willing to dig deep to find the root causes for problems

*You are open to new concepts and seek creative solutions to problems

*You are willing to evaluate many ideas/concepts first without running with the first solution identified.

*Can easily adapt to new approaches to doing things without being burdened by legacy knowledge

*You are patient and able to stand the rigor of selecting and shaping design concept through multiple design iterations

*You have good time management skills and are able to stay focused on most important items

*You like to work with an innovate team in an environment that supports and encourages meaningful innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.