Engineer

Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Salary - $89,000

Medical, dental and vision options

Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA

Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves

Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions

Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)

Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service

Employee Assistance Program and much more!

• The range provided is based on cost of living / geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities

Description :

Engineer and design new tooling primarily for thermoforming plants (tableware, takeout containers, meat trays, etc.) secondarily for EPS cup plants.

Design tooling using 3D modeling software, while embracing continuous improvement and innovation to improve operational efficiency.

Provides basic electrical or mechanical technical support to engineering or manufacturing in the development, analysis, and maintenance of processes, products, or equipment.

Assist Tooling Manager with continuous improvement of tool design standards and standard parts.

Support legacy thermoform tooling in all Rigid Manufacturing locations.

Support legacy Beaded foam cup tooling in all Cup Manufacturing locations.

Initiate required up-front interaction with the Product Development team and the plants to ensure functional tooling designs for manufacturability and platform compatibility.

Assist Tooling Manager with preparation of documentation for bidding process

Interact with external and internal machine shops and vendors throughout design and build phases. May need to manage individual tooling builds.

Produce excellent and complete documentation in the tooling database for every tool designed and built.

Position Qualifications :

Three candidate types A, B and C. Prefer candidate type A, but a B / C type with direct experience in thermoforming tooling design also highly desirable.

A) Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Prefer 1-2 years of mechanical design experience but a fresh graduate is okay OR

B) 2 year technical degree with minimum of 5 years of experience in thermoforming tooling design / engineering experience OR

C) Minimum of 7 years applicable tooling design / engineering experience in the thermoforming and / or molded fiber packaging industry

CAD : Must have expert solid design and solid assembly proficiency in either Pro-E, Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor.

Proficiency in Pro-E CAD platform is preferred

Strong organizational skills

Excellent attention to detail

High analytical / problem solving ability

Ability to communicate technical concepts with a positive and professional presence within the organization and with outside vendors

Additional computer skills : proficiency required in Word, Excel, and SAP

Some travel for startups of new tooling, 10-20%

Qualifications

What You'll Get From Us :

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars : our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

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Job Locations US-IL-Bedford Park

ID 2025-32270

Category Engineering

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried