Project Engineer

Manufacturing

Silgan Containers – Brookfield, Wisconsin

Come build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging that consumers rely on every day, providing long-term opportunities for growth!

Capital Projects | Manufacturing Engineering | Project Management | Industrial Engineering | Multi-Site Manufacturing

Silgan Containers is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities, from planning and vendor coordination through equipment installation and implementation.

We welcome candidates from a variety of project-focused backgrounds, including Manufacturing Project Managers, Industrial Engineers, Construction Project Managers, and related professionals with experience leading complex capital or equipment projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple facilities, tackle hands-on engineering challenges, and contribute to significant investments in our manufacturing operations.

What We Offer You

Join a collaborative engineering team responsible for managing complex capital projects across multiple Silgan manufacturing plants.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with annual performance-based pay increases

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage

Specialized wellness programs including diabetes and hypertension management

Optional pet insurance

401(k) with a 6% employer match

15 paid vacation days plus 10 paid holidays annually

Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities

Long-term career stability with a growing, sustainability-focused manufacturing company

Flexible travel schedule with approximately 50%–70% travel, primarily during weekdays, with the flexibility to fly or drive

Hands-on engineering experience and structured development in manufacturing operations and can-making processes

What You Will Do

As a Project Engineer, Manufacturing, you will manage capital engineering projects from concept through completion while coordinating with plant teams, vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Manage major capital projects from inception through completion, including project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination

Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies

Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes

Estimate project costs, prepare purchase orders, process invoices, and track project financials

Organize and oversee large-scale system installations across multiple manufacturing facilities

Drive on-time and under-budget project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering plans, and system diagrams

Lead project meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to stakeholders

Gain hands-on manufacturing engineering experience through collaboration with plant teams and project leaders

Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations

What You Need to Bring

The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills, engineering knowledge, organizational abilities, and the ability to work effectively across multiple manufacturing facilities and teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or 5 or more years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects

3 or more years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or facilities environments

Experience with capital projects, manufacturing systems, HVAC systems, vendor coordination, budgeting, and large-scale equipment installations

Proficiency with Gantt charts, project scheduling, budgeting, and project lifecycle management

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering plans

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Experience with multi-site engineering or manufacturing projects preferred

Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%–70%

Interest in manufacturing operations, engineering systems, and continuous learning

Who We Are

Silgan Containers is the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America and a leader in sustainable manufacturing and operational innovation. Team members contribute to projects that support many of the world's most recognized brands while helping drive environmental sustainability initiatives, renewable energy efforts, and operational excellence.

Apply Today

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your engineering career in manufacturing project management while leading impactful capital projects across multiple facilities, apply today to learn more about joining Silgan Containers.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.