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Engineer Lead

Massman Companies
Alexandria, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026
Brief Description

Build the machines that power modern manufacturing. Lead the team that makes them better.

We’re looking for an Engineering Lead to drive the design, development, and continuous improvement of high-speed packaging automation machinery. This role blends technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and team development—owning both new machine innovation and optimization of existing product lines.

You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our equipment is faster, smarter, more reliable, and more cost-effective, while elevating the performance of the engineering team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8 years of experience in machine design, automation, or packaging equipment
  • Proven experience leading projects or mentoring engineers in a technical environment
  • Strong background in custom machinery or high-speed automation systems

Technical Capabilities

  • Expertise in mechanical design and system integration
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience designing equipment for manufacturability and assembly
  • Ability to apply both standard and non-standard approaches to solve complex problems

Leadership & Work Style

  • Hands-on leader who can balance technical contribution with team leadership
  • Comfortable making decisions and owning outcomes
  • Proactive in identifying improvements and driving innovation
  • Trusted resource for peers and cross-functional teams

Summary

Massman Companies is a leader in the design and manufacturing of precision automated machinery, Massman Companies has been providing innovative packaging systems for over 40 years. From liquid filling to case packing to palletizing, Massman has solutions for a wide range of automation needs. Massman Companies include Massman Automation, EDL, Ideal Pase, DTM Packaging, and New England Machinery.

Massman Companies prides itself on being family friendly, with our Values focused on Employee Wellness, Community Leadership, and Integrity.

Employee Wellness: Family first. Creating career, personal, and financial wellness for all employees, embodies the Massman Employee Wellness value.

Community Leadership: Lifting communities. Contributing positively where we live with our talents and resources.

Integrity: Honesty always. Doing what is right, not what is easy.

Massman Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Massman Companies thanks all applicants for their interest.

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