Lead Machine Design Engineer

Company Description

Hi-Cone, a Division of ITW, is a leading supplier of plastic-based multi-packaging systems for the global beer, soft drink, and general products industries. We focus on giving back to the environment by committing to using Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content and eliminating the use of virgin plastic. While also focusing on giving back to our employees by offering competitive benefits. Look at what we offer:

• Predictable Schedule
• Competitive Health , Dental, and Vision Insurance with low monthly payments.
• Life Assistance Program with a variety of services and discounts.
• Basic Life Insurance for you and your dependents provided by ITW with additional Insurance available.
• Short and Long Term Disability paid for by ITW.
• 401K plans with Company match.
• ITW Provides a Gift and Volunteer Match Program for charities of the employee’s choice.
• Scholarship Programs to help your children succeed!

Job Description

As the Lead Machine Design Engineer, you will drive growth through the optimization and innovative development of Hi-Cone’s sustainable portfolio of beverage packaging systems to maintain our best-in-class operational performance and total LCA. Your passion for innovation will help define and implement platform refresh strategies based on “80” customer feedback and turn Customer Back Innovation (CBI) learnings into actionable development projects for the development of next-gen systems. You will be responsible for leading designs from concept through production release, understanding and interpreting customer design specifications and standards, reviewing and initiating engineering changes, and ensuring all phase exit requirements are met prior to the stage gate transition. This is a perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise in all phases of the design process – brainstorming, conception, design, detailing, BOM creation, assembly support, and in-field product testing while interacting with stakeholders across all functional areas of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical design skills, using 3D CAD modeling, to develop high-speed OEM packaging machinery and innovative packaging solutions.
• Develop technical specifications and prepare documentation that adequately defines the project for manufacturing.
• Create assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks, ePDM, and other internal applications.
• Resolve commercial design issues causing quality or customer efficiency problems with material or equipment changes as appropriate.
• Perform product and machinery testing to ensure form, fit, and function and compliance with customer and government standards.
• Coordinate the review, presentation and release of design layouts, drawings, analysis, and other documentation.
• Create, execute, and revise project tasks as appropriate to meet project requirements, customer specifications, and schedule.
• Interact with external and internal customers to understand pain points and identify potential innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical preferred
• Minimum 5 years in machine design on high speed applications, or 10+ years of general industrial machine design
• Proficiency in 3D CAD Design Software including creating models, assemblies, and detail drawings, SolidWorks preferred
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
• Strong presentation skills to an audience of all levels of an organization
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving background
• Highly motivated, results oriented, and driven
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, with a high degree of flexibility and tolerance of change
• Proficiency in full MS Office suite
• Up to 20% project based travel, including some international travel

Additional Information

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

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