Mechanical Application Engineer (m/w/d)

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 68,508 - 102,762; Full time

Job summary

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Application Engineer to provide advanced technical support, perform root cause analyses, and coordinate corrective actions across our global organization. The role emphasizes collaboration with Engineering, Service, and Market Organizations to enhance machine productivity and reliability.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 3–5 years of related experience, fluency in English with German knowledge, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, application engineering, service engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and ability to understand complex technical systems.
• Experience with SAP, Jira, and CAD Viewer.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of German is required.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25%) with no visa issues.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex mechanical systems and performing root cause analysis.
• Experience working in an international environment is an advantage.
• Experience within the packaging machinery industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for complex customer and market escalations.
• Perform root cause analyses on recurring technical issues and identify sustainable corrective actions.
• Define, coordinate, monitor, and validate corrective measures together with technical departments.
• Evaluate technical solutions and ensure their suitability for system-wide implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine productivity, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Service, and Market Organizations to transfer technical knowledge and best practices.
• Follow up on technical actions and ensure timely implementation.
• Validate implemented solutions through field testing and customer feedback.
• Create and maintain Technical Bulletins and other technical documentation.
• Act as the interface between Service Organizations and Engineering to ensure efficient communication and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Jira

CAD Viewer

MS Office

Job description

At SIG, we are looking for a Mechanical Application Engineer to join our System Application team. In this role, you will be the technical expert supporting complex customer challenges, driving root cause analyses, and ensuring that engineering solutions are effectively implemented across our global organization.

You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Service, Sales, and Market Organizations to improve machine performance, increase productivity, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for complex customer and market escalations.
• Perform root cause analyses on recurring technical issues and identify sustainable corrective actions.
• Define, coordinate, monitor, and validate corrective measures together with technical departments.
• Evaluate technical solutions and ensure their suitability for system-wide implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine productivity, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Service, and Market Organizations to transfer technical knowledge and best practices.
• Follow up on technical actions and ensure timely implementation.
• Validate implemented solutions through field testing and customer feedback.
• Create and maintain Technical Bulletins and other technical documentation.
• Act as the interface between Service Organizations and Engineering to ensure efficient communication and continuous improvement.

You bring these skills, experience & education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• 3–5 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, application engineering, service engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and ability to understand complex technical systems
• Experience with SAP, Jira, and CAD Viewer
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation
• Fluency in English; knowledge of German is required
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25%) with no visa issues
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with global teams
• Experience in troubleshooting complex mechanical systems and performing root cause analysis
• Experience working in an international environment is an advantage
• Experience within the packaging machinery industry is a plus

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is 'yes', come and join us.

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it's the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Contact

SIG Talent Acquisition Team
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