Secondary Packaging Automation Engineer

Viking Masek - Simple in Motion

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.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe. • Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential. • A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Viking Masek, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change.

Job Description:

The Secondary Packaging Automation Engineer will lead the design and lifecycle performance of secondary packaging machinery, including cartoning machines, robotic case packers, and robotic palletizing systems. This role combines engineering expertise, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-performance, modular, manufacturable, and scalable automation solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Optimize: Design and optimize secondary packaging equipment using CAD, simulation, and engineering tools, while developing standardized, modular solutions that meet customer requirements. • Integrate & Validate: Partner with Controls and Electrical Engineering to integrate robotics, vision systems, and machine synchronization. Support demos, FAT, SAT, and startups to ensure throughput, reliability, and line performance. • Lead Project Engineering: Provide technical support during the sales process, evaluate customer specifications, and lead engineering scope from concept through implementation. Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, vendors, and customers. • Ensure Quality & Compliance: Maintain engineering documentation and revision control while ensuring designs meet customer, company, safety, and regulatory requirements. Support design reviews, troubleshooting, and corrective actions . • Innovate & Improve: Drive improvements in machine performance, manufacturability, serviceability, changeover efficiency, and standardization. Explore emerging technologies including robotics, vision systems, AI, and flexible automation. • Lead & Mentor: Provide technical guidance and mentorship, lead design reviews and knowledge sharing, and promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement.