Secondary Packaging Automation Engineer

About Us:

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies provides innovative packaging automation for food, beverage, health, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers globally. We offer advanced solutions like vertical form fill seal (VFFS), premade pouch, stick pack machines, flow wrapping equipment, case packers, and cartoners. At Viking Masek we focus on innovation and integration, delivering complete packaging automation solutions to optimize production lines worldwide.

Job Description:

The Secondary Packaging Automation Engineer will own the design and lifecycle performance of secondary packaging machinery platforms, specifically cartoning machines, robotic case packers, and robotic palletizing systems—with OEM-level engineering depth. Deliver machines that are innovative, high-performance, modular, manufacturable, and scalable across product formats.

Key Role Areas (KRA):

1. Secondary Packaging Systems Engineering

2. Integrated Line Performance and Automation

3. Project Execution and Cross-Functional Collaboration

4. Documentation, Compliance, and Quality

5. Innovation, Standardization, and Continuous Improvement

6. Technical Leadership and Mentoring

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

KRA #1 - Secondary Packaging Systems Engineering

• Design and optimize secondary packaging equipment, including cartoners, robotic case packers, and robotic palletizing systems.
• Develop modular, scalable machine concepts that meet customer requirements and performance standards.
• Use CAD, simulation, and engineering tools to improve performance, durability, and flexibility across product formats.
• Collaborate with global engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to leverage global design expertise, standardize machine platforms, and support successful project execution.

KRA #2 - Integrated Line Performance and Automation

• Ensure cartoning, case packing, and palletizing systems perform as an integrated, balanced production line.
• Partner with controls and electrical engineering to integrate robotics, vision systems, and machine synchronization.
• Support customer demos, FAT, SAT, and startup activities to validate throughput, reliability, and full-line performance.

KRA #3 - Project Execution and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support pre-sale project efforts through technical guidance for sales managers and proposal coordinators and participate in customer discussions and site evaluations.
• Analyze customer specification documents to determine compliance with standard equipment capabilities and define areas requiring engineering customization.
• Lead engineering scope from concept through release and implementation while supporting schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with sales department, project management, manufacturing, supply chain, service, vendors, and customers to deliver successful outcomes.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

KRA #4 - Documentation, Compliance, and Quality

• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, design records, and revision control to support manufacturing, quality, and service.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications, company standards, safety expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Support design reviews, troubleshooting, and corrective actions to improve quality and reduce technical risk.

KRA #5 - Innovation, Standardization, and Continuous Improvement

• Advance platform performance through modular design, standardization, and reduced variation across machine families.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, serviceability, changeover efficiency, and line performance.
• Explore and apply innovative technologies, including robotics, vision systems, artificial intelligence, and flexible automation.

KRA #6 - Technical Leadership and Mentoring

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and design guidance that reinforce engineering discipline and accountability.
• Lead design reviews and knowledge-sharing activities that strengthen team capability and cross-functional alignment.
• Promote continuous improvement, professional growth, and high-performance execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of design experience in automation including robotics and machine vision, packaging machinery experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate design.
• Strong customer presence and ability to present to large teams.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing customer provided equipment specification documents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PDM, project and business management systems.
• Innovative and curiosity-based approach to problem solving.

Desired Skills:

• Forward-thinking attitude with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and market demands.
• Adept at balancing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring productivity while maintaining project quality.
• Familiar with applicable Safety Standards such as ISO 10218-2 or ANSI R15.06
• Experience mentoring new or young engineers.
• Experience supporting technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering
• Ability to travel to customer or vendor sites, including internationally as needed. Up to 25% travel.

Core Values:

Simple in Motion

• SERVICE: Serving our customers, colleagues, and community
• INNOVATION: Solving your unique packaging challenges
• MOTIVATION: Motivated by our story to build your story
• PARTNERSHIP: Listening with curiosity and empathy to build strong relationships
• LEADERSHIP: Confidently transforming your goals into realities
• EXCELLENCE: Committed to delivering our best

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

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