Mechanical Engineer Sr.

Syntegon Packaging Technology LLC • New Richmond

Full-time

South Knowles Avenue 869, 54017 New Richmond

from today

Shape the Future of Packaging with Us

Join a global team of 6,900 passionate professionals innovating at the forefront of packaging technology in the pharmaceutical and food industries. At Syntegon, we’re more than just a packaging company — we’re trusted partners helping customers worldwide deliver life-saving medicines and high-quality food products through cutting-edge, sustainable solutions.

From ensuring vaccines are filled with precision and safety, to optimizing the therapeutic delivery of tablets, to sustainably wrapping your favorite chocolates and snacks — Syntegon is behind the brands people trust every day.

Now’s your chance to be part of something bigger. Apply today and help us build a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world — one package at a time.

Why Join Syntegon New Richmond?

Located in the scenic city of New Richmond, Wisconsin, Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC offers:

A dynamic, high-tech work environment focused on robotics, precision filling and wrapping equipment, and complex service solutions.
A chance to work with a large and advanced installed base of packaging equipment.
Easy commuting distance from Minneapolis/St. Paul and Eau Claire, WI.
Opportunities for career growth, continuous learning, and making a tangible impact on global health and food safety.

Come grow with us and make a difference — in your career and the world.

Your duties

Position Summary: The Senior Mechanical Engineer is an integral operational role in Syntegon’s success in leading the world’s packaging technologies. They develop configurable platforms and functions, design custom equipment and create interfaces to third party equipment in order to solve our customer’s application needs. This is a fast pace, dynamic and team-centric work environment that requires self-motivation and independence paired with empowerment to be impactful for the organization.

Essential Functions:

Design standard and custom orders while meeting customer requirements, cost, and schedule targets. Create drawings, bills of materials and machine specifications.
Lead and advice on technical aspects of complete packaging system solutions for our customers.
Responsible for systematic design reviews on customer orders and/or development projects.
Improve standardization and modularization of our platforms to reduce production and equipment costs and to support sourcing strategies.
Perform technical calculations in the areas of strength of materials, kinematics, kinetics, heat flow and vacuum flow.
Identify product- and engineering-process-improvement opportunities, lead and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Your profile

Basic Qualifications

Must possess a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology or Automation or similar technical or scientific degree.
Must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience functioning in an Engineering capacity.
Must have at least 3+ years of experience engineering machinery.
Must have at least 3+ years of experience working with 3D CAD software.
Demonstrated innovation mindset with proven success in custom engineered solutions.
Must be able to travel between 10-20%.

Preferred Qualifications

A Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred.
Experience working with food packaging machinery or equipment is strongly preferred.
Strong solid-modeling and analytic skills, preferably in SolidWorks.
Proficient knowledge of industrial design standards relevant to automated packaging machinery.
Knowledge of hygienic design as it relates to equipment going into the food industry.
Demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple tasks simultaneously while accepting changing priorities and deadlines.
Possess a strong customer service focus.

More information

The anticipated base salary for this position starts at $92,000 per year.

Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. Total rewards at Syntegon include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.

The welfare of our employees’ matters to us.

At Syntegon, the welfare of our employees is a top priority. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and personal growth from day one, including:

Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription plans starting from your first day.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
Financial Protection: Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, plus Life Insurance for your peace of mind.
Career Growth: Education Assistance Program to support your continued learning and development.
Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off to recharge and enjoy your personal time.
Support When You Need It: Access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and resources.

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives:

FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

Compelling Reasons to join us:

Your Attractive Compensation Package

Benefit from competitive salaries and attractive additional benefits.

Your Work-Life Balance

For a better balance between work and personal life, we support you with flexible working time models.

Your Development

We support your career with personalized training opportunities and promote your career development, for example, through our talent programs.

Your Contribution

Sustainability is part of our identity. We promote a dynamic culture of innovation where you can contribute your ideas and creativity.

Your International Environment

Immerse yourself in an intercultural work environment and work on exciting projects worldwide.

Your Health

We promote health and well-being with a variety of health offerings.

My Job. My Passion.

My passion is to make highly complex packaging systems work to the point.

My passion is to achieve the best result for the department both qualitatively and commercially.

My passion is to make highly complex machines work with just a few lines of code.

My passion is to develop a new machine concept from sketch to fully functional machine.

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Your career as engineer at Syntegon

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Syntegon is a globally operating company that values diversity. We explicitly welcome an environment where all employees, regardless of gender, age, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or special needs, are equally valued.