Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Legal Entity: Kliklok LLC, a Syntegon company

Company Description

Kliklok LLC, a subsidiary of Syntegon Technology (previously Bosch Packaging Technology) with its global headquarters based near Stuttgart, Germany. Syntegon Technology employs approximately 6,500 associates at 30 plus worldwide locations. Syntegon designs, develops and produces hi-tech packaging solutions (machines, systems, and after sales service) for the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Job Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for total machine designs, development projects and/or product systems from inception through design, testing, documentation and final release. Responsible for reliable machine designs that meet customers’ expectations of performance.             

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

  • Work with sales, applications, estimating, product management, and aftermarket to develop solutions that leverage current technology and apply new technology to deliver machine designs that meet the customer’s needs.
  • Responsible for innovative machine design in SolidWorks (75% of time). 
  • Lead other engineers assigned to your projects with responsibility for the details, verification, and ownership of results. 
  • Maintain a team environment with a focus on standards and collaboration. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.    Defines performance specifications (machine and functional), analyzes alternatives and selects design options which assure proper performance, reliability, safety and manufacturing economy.

B.    Responsible for on-time and on-budget completion of all projects assigned to him/her.

C.    Responsible for insuring that his/her commitments to sales, service, manufacturing, parts departments and     company subsidiaries are met as expected.

D.    Responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of engineering releases that enables the company’s manufacturing department to complete orders in an orderly and timely manner.

E.    Maintains a work ethic and professional demeanor that, by example, supports the successful execution of the company’s Engineering Department’s assignments.

F.    Insures that project documentation, e.g. project reports, drawings, and timesheets are regularly reported, correct, and complete.

G.    Provides design guidance and direction to designers and engineers with an emphasis on value, quality, and safety.

H.   Carries out additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must possess a BS degree in an Engineering discipline
  • Must have a minimum of 5+ years of machine design experience
  • Must have 2+ years of experience using SolidWorks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
  • Experience designing high speed, paperboard and flexible film packaging machinery
  • Electro-mechanical machine design experience using applied servo motion control
  • Sanitary design experience
  • Exceptional creativity and innovation
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

Additional Information

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.

NOTE: All official Syntegon job postings can be found at www.syntegon.com.  Successful candidates asked to participate in the hiring process should expect to speak to the hiring team by telephone and in person at one of our Syntegon office locations (Decatur, Oldsmar, Raleigh, New Richmond, Minneapolis and Allendale) prior to the job offer.

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