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Technical Services Engineer

Company: Sonoco | Location: Oakdale, California | Posted: Jun 15, 2026

Job Summary

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.

How to Apply

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