Mechanical Engineer – Product Development & Productivity

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.

Technical Engineer III – Key Projects

Come join our high-impact technology team at Sonoco ($7.5b global leader) dedicated to transforming our industrial paper converting products and processes.  We have a fun and supportive environment where innovation is encouraged and rewarded.

Specifically, this position is for the management of technical projects relating to product and process developments, product design optimizations and material optimizations, as well as other projects related to supporting our global industrial paper converting businesses.  Our goal is to ensure we maintain and build our technology leadership position.  The successful execution of projects, adherence to timelines, and the achievement of technical excellence are a must.

You will lead various types of technical initiatives, collaborating closely with others in Global Technology & Engineering as well as our cross-functional partners in Sales, Operations, Quality, and Marketing to drive results. Continually looking for innovative ways to drive cost and complexity out of our products is also a key focus area for this team.

You will be responsible for projects from inception to development, all the way to successful commercialization.  Thus, it is a very rewarding role with opportunities for growth and variety of work.

Sonoco is a $7.5 billion company with 127 years of rich history.  Based at our Corporate Headquarters in Hartsville, SC, you’ll enjoy the mild South Carolina winter weather and the charm of a smaller town—home to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), ranked the #1 Best Public High School in SC and #4 in the nation. Plus, you’re perfectly positioned for

weekend escapes: just 2 hours from the SC coast at Myrtle Beach and 4 hours from

the Great Smoky Mountains.

What You’ll Be Doing

We’d love to hear from you if you have

The annual base salary range for this role is $107,440.00 - $120,870.00

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.