Engineer

Overview

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. 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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Located 16 miles south west of Chicago, Bedford Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 580 at the 2010 census. Bedford Park consists of a small residential area and vast amounts of heavy industry sprawling to the east and a small amount to the west.

The R&D Tool Shop moved from our Bridgeview Facility to its current location in 2009 and was renamed the Innovation Center. The facility houses 22 CNC Machine Tools, a prototype center, and various grinding and assembly equipment. The Innovation Center has approximately 30 shop employees as well as product and tool designers, project managers and Corporate Engineering staff. The Innovation Center earned Pactiv's annual Safety and Environmental awards for the past three years with zero incidents.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

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.
• Base salary of $89,000 plus benefits

Qualifications

Position Qualifications :