Technical Services Engineer/Scientist

Sonoco Metal Packaging
Oakdale, CA, United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$73,280.0 - $137,610.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Analysis Microsoft Office Technical Data Management Systems

Job description

Reporting directly to the Manager of Technical Services, the Technical Services Engineer will be providing technical support for customer processes, troubleshooting, and can/end failure investigations directly at customer locations. This engineer will be trained in 2-piece and 3-piece steel can and steel end manufacturing to provide a high level of manufacturing knowledge to the customer.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Follows all company and customer safety protocols and maintains a safe working environment.
  • Traveling to customer locations on a regular basis
  • Technical/Regulatory knowledge to provide various certifications of steel cans and ends
  • Starting customer complaint investigations by gathering samples, all relevant traceability information, and other information as required
  • Working with customers to quarantine suspect product while minimizing disruptions to their operation
  • Leading or assisting in any sorting or containment activities that are needed at customer locations
  • Providing training to customers on steel food cans and ends and double seam evaluation
  • Preparing specification documents and other customer communications as required
  • Statistical analysis of manufacturing data
  • Clear and concise communication of technical details in manner that customers will understand
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships internally with manufacturing locations and externally at customer locations
  • Plant and technical project support as required

This position will be located in Oakdale, California.

Requirements

  • BS in a physical science or engineering field. Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Packaging, or mechanical/chemical/metallurgical/materials science engineering.
  • 2 or more years experience in:
  • Industrial or academic laboratory
  • Food or personal care products manufacturing
  • Food, beverage, or consumer products manufacturing
  • Steel, coatings, or corrosion testing/engineering experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Microsoft Office suite applications
  • Data analysis and statistical analysis capabilities
  • Demonstrates Self-Awareness - uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
  • Instills Trust - gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
  • Interpersonal Intelligence - relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
  • Demonstrates Results - consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
  • Working Conditions: 50-75% travel to customer or internal manufacturing location

Benefits & conditions

3.53.5 out of 5 stars 300 West Greger Street, Oakdale, CA 95361 $73,280 - $137,610 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance, The annual base salary range for this position is below. A higher base salary may be available depending upon experience and qualifications.
  • Engineer I role is from $73,280 - $82,440.
  • Engineer II role is from $88,000 - $99,000.
  • Engineer III role is from $107,440 - $120,870, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of the base salary.
  • Engineer IV role is from $122,320 - $137,610, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of the base salary.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee., * Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
  • Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
  • Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

About the company

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.

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