Staff Engineer - Electrical

Staff Engineer

• Electrical Packaging Corporation of America 86,400 USD-115,000 USD paid holidays, 401(k) United States, Illinois, Lake Forest 1955 West Field Court (Show on map) Apr 06, 2026 As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers
• large and small
• package, transport and display products of all kinds.

Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People

• Customers
• Trust The Staff Engineer will travel to various PCA locations in the Western United States to support projects in paper mills and box plants.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of industrial experience, preferably in the paper/corrugated industry. This is a hands-on position, working side-by-side with the leaders, contractors, and plant/mill personnel to drive projects to completion. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone that wants to make an impact on the organization, while working with the best team in the industry! Relocation is NOT required but must have reasonable access to reliable air transportation. The ideal candidate will reside anywhere west of the Rockies.

Experience:

Project Management Experience Manage Scope Development, Project Budgets, and Project Schedules MSProject Experience is a plus AutoCAD Experience is a plus Excellent Communications Skills Experience managing 3rd party contractors Must have general understanding of the following: Power Distribution Equipment AC/DC Motors and Drives 480V Motor Control Centers Variable Frequency Drives PLC's and Controls Troubleshooting

IT Systems and Network Infrastructure Position Requirements:

Bachelor of Science:

Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology 2+ years as an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Manufacturing Engineer, or Electrical Field Tech Support Paper Mill or Box Plant Experience is a plus Converting Machine Installation Experience is a plus Live anywhere in a designated region within a reasonable commute to a Commercial Airport and at least one PCA facility Travel 50% within a designated region

• reside anywhere west of the Rockies.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Starting salary range for position: $86,400

• 115,000

Bonus:

Annual

• Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.

Paid Vacation:

Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. Paid Holidays. Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages

• medical, dental, and vision
• and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

Disclaimer:

The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered. #LI-HS1