Sonoco

Technical Services Engineer

Sonoco$73K — $137K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in physical science or engineering (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Packaging, or engineering fields)
  • 2+ years experience in industrial or academic laboratory settings
  • Experience in food or personal care products manufacturing
  • Experience in steel, coatings, or corrosion testing/engineering
  • Strong communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Statistical and data analysis capabilities
  • Demonstrates self-awareness, trust, interpersonal intelligence, and results orientation

Responsibilities

  • Follow safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment
  • Travel regularly to customer locations for support
  • Provide technical and regulatory knowledge for steel can certifications
  • Initiate investigations for customer complaints by gathering relevant information
  • Work with customers to quarantine suspect products while minimizing operational disruption
  • Lead sorting or containment activities as needed on-site
  • Provide customer training on steel cans and double seam evaluations
  • Prepare specification documents and customer communications
  • Conduct statistical analysis of manufacturing data
  • Communicate technical details clearly for customer understanding
  • Support plant and technical projects as required

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Comprehensive wellbeing tools and resources including an Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off and holidays for personal health and family care
  • Variety of insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education support
Full 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.

We’d love to hear from you if:

  • 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

Compensation:

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.

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

About Sonoco

Sonoco is a supplier of packaging and recycling services. Their products include rigid paper containers, rigid plastic packaging, blister packaging, metal packaging, tubes, reels, plastic plugs, ink cartridges, uncoated recycled paperboard, foam packaging, fast packs, protection for paper rolls, molded foam components, medical packaging solutions, medical packaging equipment, temperature assurance packaging, etc. They serve markets including automotive, healthcare, household, food and beverages, construction, textiles, and more.

Sonoco Careers

Join Sonoco, a global leader in packaging solutions, and become part of a team that thrives on innovation, leadership, and diversity. At Sonoco, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and development in an environment that values each individual's contribution.

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At Sonoco, we are committed to driving progress in the packaging industry through innovative solutions. By joining our team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals to solve complex challenges and help our clients achieve sustainable success. Our commitment to leadership and diversity training ensures that every team member is equipped to lead, inspire, and grow.

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Learn more about Sonoco
Size
20,500 employees
Market Cap
$5.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$207.4 million
Founded
1899
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
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