Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries. 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.
Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC based in New Richmond, Wisconsin is part of the Syntegon Group. We provide innovative, seamless, high-tech packaging solutions for the food industry. The location specializes in a range of packaging equipment solutions - like horizontal flow wrappers, bag closing and sealers, and robotic pick-place-machines. 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.
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Job Description
The Packaging Machinery Solutions Engineer provides technical leadership and application expertise to support front‑line sales in the packaging machinery industry. This role drives pre‑order testing, cost estimating, facility layout/line design, proposal creation and machine order reviews, coordinates handovers to project teams, and helps market machinery capabilities to win new business and improve product lines.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a support function for technical sales, agents and customers across assigned regions on packaging machinery (e.g., Flow wrappers, robotics, cartoners, case packers, various 3rd party equipment).
- Coordinate pre‑order machine testing and validation, work with test lab to document results and identify risks/mitigations.
- Work closely with System engineering to prepare accurate cost estimates, layouts, and proposals.
- Clarify customer specifications and scope with direct sales/agents to enable correct order entry and reduce change orders.
- Coordinate handover to project management at order entry, supply test protocols, FAT acceptance criteria, and remain available during order fulfillment for technical clarifications.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or commensurate experience
- 1+ years' experience with packaging equipment in the food and pharmaceutical industry (internships considered)
- Experience in AUTOCAD or SolidWorks
- Experience in MS Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Experience with CRM, SAPStrong Negotiation skills
- Project Management Experience
The salary for this position starts $80,000.
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.
We Care about your Well-Being
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.
Join Syntegon and enjoy benefits that help you thrive both at work and beyond.
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.
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What We Do
Processing and packaging for a better life – this is what 5,800 Syntegon employees work for every day. Be it with individual machines, systems, or services, we help you – our customers in the global pharmaceutical and food industries – to improve people's lives. For that we look back on more than 160 years of experience. In the pharma sector, our intelligent solutions enable the safe and high-quality production, processing, filling, inspection, and packaging of your liquid and solid pharmaceuticals. In the food industry, our flexible and reliable technologies produce and package confectionery, dry food, frozen food, and dairy products. With 1,100 service experts and a comprehensive service portfolio throughout the entire machine lifecycle from spare parts management to digital line optimization, Syntegon lays the foundation for your smooth production processes. In everything we do, our more than 37 sites in almost 20 countries keep a firm eye on our impact on the environment and society. Syntegon is a leader in the development of sustainable packaging solutions, reduces the energy consumption of its machines and pursues ambitious goals to lower its emissions.
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