Mechanical Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
- Five to seven years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably involving machinery, equipment, tooling, or process development.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design, machine components, equipment operation, and mechanical systems.
- Advanced proficiency in computer-aided design and engineering design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor.
- Ability to develop accurate 2D layouts, detailed engineering drawings, elevations, and functional 3D models and assemblies for manufacturing and engineering applications.
- Experience designing or modifying machinery, tooling, fixtures, guards, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
- Working knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes, particularly stamping, welding, forming, and automation.
- Ability to evaluate equipment performance, identify mechanical and process issues, and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems and automated downtime tracking systems.
- Working knowledge of statistical process control, failure mode and effects analysis, criticality analysis, root cause analysis, and root cause failure analysis.
- Experience with project management, capital expenditure projects, equipment procurement, and vendor coordination.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Strong computer and data-analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and other departments.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of machine safety and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.
- Analyze equipment downtime, reliability, and maintenance data to identify major losses and opportunities to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and operating costs.
- Use the downtime tracking system, Shop Logix, and other analytical tools to identify primary downtime drivers affecting critical assets.
- Lead cross-functional teams with Maintenance and Operations to eliminate recurring losses and improve equipment performance.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the plant reliability process, including equipment criticality, failure analysis, reliability improvement initiatives, and preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Leverage original equipment manufacturer subject matter experts, engineering networks, and industry best practices to identify and implement equipment reliability improvements.
- Work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to identify equipment end-of-life risks, obsolescence, capacity constraints, and opportunities for equipment and process upgrades.
- Develop and manage long-term equipment improvement and capital investment plans.
- Provide hands-on engineering support to Maintenance and Operations by troubleshooting mechanical and equipment-related problems and developing sustainable technical solutions.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert for manufacturing equipment and provide engineering guidance to Maintenance, Operations, and other departments.
- Maintain communication with original equipment manufacturers and equipment suppliers, including coordination of technical support, engineering recommendations, equipment documentation, and technical updates.
- Provide engineering input and recommendations for the annual capital budget, prioritizing projects that improve reliability, safety, capacity, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Evaluate and recommend critical spare parts based on equipment criticality, failure history, lead times, and production risk.
- Support Maintenance and Operations during equipment overhauls, major repairs, installations, commissioning, and unscheduled outages by providing engineering guidance.
- Perform and lead root cause analysis and root cause failure analysis for equipment, systems, and subsystems.
- Implement and follow up on corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
- Design prototypes, tooling, fixtures, and mechanical modifications to support process improvements, equipment upgrades, new products, and new manufacturing applications.
- Develop engineering concepts and technical solutions that improve safety, reliability, quality, throughput, maintainability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Safety, and external vendors and original equipment manufacturers to develop and implement engineering solutions and improvements.
- Support or lead capital projects from concept through implementation, including scope development, equipment specifications, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with SAP, Minitab, or other engineering and data-analysis software.
- OSHA safety training or certification.
About the company
Mauser Packaging Solutions provides a wide range of industrial packaging products, including IBCs, drums, cans, jerrycans, pails, bottles, reconditioned packaging, specialty containers and recycled materials, for industries like food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. It supports the packaging lifecycle from production to reconditioning and recycling, backed by a global network of 180 facilities that ensures steady supply and enables reconditioning and recycling at scale; it also offers services such as fleet management and empty-packaging collection. The company differentiates itself by combining a large product portfolio with end-to-end lifecycle services and a global footprint focused on sustainable packaging. Its goal is to deliver reliable, efficient packaging solutions that streamline customer supply chains while reducing environmental impact.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Oak Brook, Illinois
Founded
2003
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What believers are saying
- Questar Canada promises faster delivery, higher inventory, and improved supply stability across Canada.
- reCO2 and Recoloop monetize sustainability demands from chemicals, pharma, and industrial buyers.
- Mauser's Midwest footprint can absorb disrupted Chicago demand while preserving regional customer service.
What critics are saying
- Chicago Millard closure on November 21, 2026 cut 168 jobs after June strike.
- EEOC subpoena action since May 13, 2025 targets alleged race, national-origin, sex hiring bias.
- Open NLRB case 13-CA-393106 and WARN notices show recurring labor escalation.
What makes Mauser Packaging Solutions unique
- Questar Canada unifies seven hubs, strengthening North American distribution in September 2026.
- reCO2 Series launched August 2026, pairing low-carbon feedstock with existing performance packaging.
- Siena Plastics acquisition on December 4, 2025 deepened Mauser's small-container portfolio.
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17%Mauser Packaging Solutions at the American Honey Producers Association & California Beekeepers Association Convention. The American Honey Producers Association and California Beekeepers Association Convention brings beekeepers, researchers, manufacturers, and industry partners together to highlight the newest research, innovations, and issues impacting the industry today and in the future. Packaging plays an important role in protecting honey throughout storage, transportation, and distribution. For bulk honey, steel drums can help protect product quality by blocking light and moisture, and providing a durable solution for handling and transportation. Mauser Packaging Solutions offers a portfolio of steel drums designed to meet the needs of honey producers and processors, including UN-approved options for international shipping, interior lining options designed to meet requirements for food contact, and closures that help facilitate easy access to the product. Visit the Mauser Packaging Solutions booth to learn more about its packaging solutions for the honey industry. Date: November 16 - 19 Location: Reno, Nevada
Mauser Packaging Solutions has unified its US and Canadian operations under the Questar brand, launching Questar Canada effective 1 September 2026. The integration brings together Mauser's Canadian distribution businesses, ICS Jos. Le Bel LP and ICS Great Western LP, with Questar's established US operations. Questar Canada will operate seven strategically located distribution centres across the country. The expanded network aims to provide customers with improved access to industrial packaging solutions, enhanced supply stability, and faster delivery times. The company offers UN-certified performance packaging, steel and plastic drums, plastic pails, corrugated boxes, and spill containment solutions. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Questar has operated as a leader in industrial packaging since 1990. The unified approach creates a continent-wide distribution network designed to reduce supply chain risk whilst maintaining local warehouse management and tailored packaging solutions for Canadian customers.
Mauser Packaging Solutions at the lubricant Expo Europe show! Lubricant Expo Europe is one of the industry's leading events connecting suppliers and buyers across the lubricant value chain. Bringing together professionals from over 80 countries involved in finished lubricants, additives, process equipment, machinery, automation systems, and manufacturing equipment, the show highlights the technologies and innovations shaping the industry. From product protection to shelf appeal, packaging plays an important role in the lubricants industry. Mauser Packaging Solutions provides durable plastic bottles and lube oil cans designed to help protect products, simplify handling and storage, and stand out in a competitive marketplace. And with options that incorporate PCR available, Mauser Corp. help customers find additional opportunities to make an impact. Visit Mauser Corp. in Hall 10, Booth 265 to learn how Mauser Packaging Solutions can support your lubricant packaging needs with reliable products and expert service. Date: September 15 -17 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Stand: Hall 10 | Booth 265
Mauser to close striking Chicago facility, affecting 168 employees. The Chicago situation mirrors what happened in Seattle this summer, when Mauser closed a plant where workers were striking. A Mauser Packaging Solutions subsidiary, Industrial Container Services, is "tentatively" closing a facility in Chicago where Teamsters members had been striking since June, a Mauser spokesperson told Packaging Dive via email. This is not the first instance this year of the company closing one of its facilities amid an employee strike. The Chicago closure is slated for Nov. 21 and would affect 168 workers, according to a worker adjustment and retraining notification filed with the state of Illinois. Going forward, the company will "leverage its operational footprint across other Midwest facilities to serve customers in the region," according to the spokesperson. And Mauser "will be meeting with our employees' representatives concerning this decision." The closure comes after a "thoughtful evaluation" as this Chicago site faced "a range of operational challenges" and shifting market dynamics, such as lower demand and heightened competition, the spokesperson said. The company therefore determined this site "no longer aligned with our broader strategy to optimize resources and efficiently allocate capital for the benefit of both our company and our customers." "Closing this facility was not an easy decision, especially knowing the effect it has on our team members, their families, and the surrounding community," President and CEO Mark Burgess said via email. Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705 began striking June 9 at this facility, which reconditions steel drums. That same week, Mauser Teamsters members in Los Angeles and Minnesota began labor actions in solidarity with Chicago. Mauser is based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois, and has sites across the world. The rigid packaging solutions manufacturer has three other production locations two miles or less from the plant that's set to close, with a total of 10 in the greater Chicago area. Mauser did not include information about the Chicago strike in its email Tuesday, and it did not respond to multiple requests for comment about the strike over the last month. Neither the International Brotherhood of Teamsters nor Teamsters Local 705 provided comments about the Chicago strike or facility closure following multiple requests from Packaging Dive in recent weeks. Companies rarely permanently close facilities where employees are striking, and in some cases it's illegal. However, it's difficult for a union to prove closures are due to a strike instead of business conditions, and laws tend to favor employers, a labor expert told the Chicago Tribune. Similar strike scenarios. The Chicago situation mirrors what occurred at a facility in Seattle earlier this year. A contract dispute broke out there, and in April Mauser reportedly locked out 20 employees. In July, Mauser closed that facility, and "our Union negotiated a separation agreement on behalf of our membership," Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer Paul Dascher told Packaging Dive via email. "We utilized the Washington State Labor Council workforce development program to assist our members seeking employment to find jobs elsewhere." Mauser did not respond to a September request for comment about the Seattle closure. Kimberly Braam, communications director at Mauser Packaging Solutions, said via email in June that the company remained "committed to reaching a fair agreement and safeguarding the long-term viability of our operations" in Chicago, and it regretted the union's choice to strike during a time of economic uncertainty. At that time, the union accused Mauser of failing to present a fair contract, and said workers requested higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions. Safety and immigration concerns. Teamsters Local 705 posted multiple statements, images and videos on its website this year - most recently on Sept. 22 - detailing grievances regarding the Chicago site. They claimed Mauser fostered dangerous working conditions, including exposing workers to harmful chemical emissions, and did not always provide workers with adequate protective gear.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Mauser packaging picket line in Little Village.