Mechanical Engineer Sr.

Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic partner for the pharmaceutical and food industries in processing and packaging technology. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help.

Apply now and become part of our team!

Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC in New Richmond, Wisconsin is part of the Syntegon group and offers a wide range of packaging equipment. The city of New Richmond is known as "The City Beautiful". It is an easy and quick commute in both directions from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area and a short distance from Eau Claire, WI.

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.

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.

The expected compensation range for this position is between $92,000 - $118,000 annually.

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. Therefore, Syntegon offers a generous and attractive benefits package that meets our employees’ needs.

• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription from day one)
• 401(k) with generous Company Match
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

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.