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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER-ONSITE

Schneider Packaging Equipment
Brewerton, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026
Description:

Base Salary Range: $100-130k Reports to – Engineering Team Lead or ENG Manager

Annual Bonus: None Direct Reports – None

Remote: On site role with options to design remotely Status – Exempt

Company Website: www.schneiderequip.com

ABOUT SCHNEIDER

At Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc. (“Schneider”), we believe innovation starts with the consumer. This approach has propelled our success in developing real-world solutions that allow us to automate the supply of life’s products. With over 50 years of industry problem-solving in end-of-line automation, Schneider is a leading manufacturer of case packing and robotic palletizing solutions. Headquartered in Upstate New York, we design state-of-the-art machinery for customers in industries such as: food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, plastics, and paper.

Schneider is now a part of the Pacteon family of companies. Our continued growth has allowed us to really be our Customer’s one source for end of line packaging solutions.

ABOUT PACTEON

Pacteon Group provides one source for best-in-class automation focused on end of line packaging solutions, providing the highest-level customer experience. Through a broad range of robotic and non-robotic equipment, ability to integrate solutions seamlessly across portfolio companies, and full sales and service coverage, Pacteon is uniquely positioned to design flexible and custom solutions for your automation needs. For more information on Pacteon, please visit www.pacteon.com .

OUR CORE VALUES

We believe and live our Core Values, our IPACT:

Integrity

Pride

Accountability

Customer Service

Teamwork

Our Pacteon Promise is “We make it right”. As our customer’s one source for end-of-line packaging solutions, everyone plays an important role to make that happen.

We provide internal growth paths for our employees and support them in their professional development goals. Diversity is important to us; we are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for innovation and growth both for our employees and our Company.

SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Design and develop engineered systems and subsystems on time and on budget as a member of a project team. Deepen the understanding of products, customers, goals, organization, and business strategies, evaluating systems and processes, and identifying improvement needs. Develop and implement processes that improve manufacturing production and deliver quality outputs. Meet Schneider’s quality standards while maintaining working knowledge of relevant technologies and best practices. Deepen the understanding of products, customers, goals, organization, and business strategies, evaluating systems and processes, and identifying improvement needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Act as mechanical lead and design equipment using established design and drafting standards on tier 2-4 projects.
  • Incorporate standard mechanical designs and ancillary subsystems to efficiently design and manufacture in a manner that meets project requirements and facilitates safe, productive startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
  • Mentoring, training, and guidance provided when requested for newly onboarded Mechanical Engineers
  • Build out knowledge base through training documentation, classes, and development of standard parts, assemblies, and drawings to constantly drive efficiency and consistency while reducing errors.
  • Develop new mechanism and machine designs based on the needs of industry and current technologies.
  • Incorporate ancillary third-party off the shelf or engineered to order equipment into design projects.
  • Execute projects within established scope, timeline, and budget.
  • Requisition components for projects maintaining compliance with approved vendor lists.
  • Recommend improvements in the company’s offerings and work procedures and execute them utilizing the Non-Project Request form and Engineering Change Request process for tracking.
  • Develop, maintain, and create training material in an effort to capture institutional knowledge
  • Identify issues and provide corrective actions to keep projects on track and within defined project scope.
  • Communicate designs with other areas of the company to allow for the efficient design, manufacture, and startup of the equipment.
  • Provide mechanical design direction through installation and startup in the field until the customer has accepted the system. Traveling onsite if deemed necessary.
  • Attend and participate in departmental and process improvement meetings to improve efficiencies.
  • Travel required may include field support for customers to ensure satisfactory operation of machines, vendor support, training and/or trade show support; approximately 20%. Must maintain valid enhanced driver’s license and/or passport for travel.
  • Build professional skill through continued training, education, and networking events.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education:
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, or
  • AS in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics, or
  • High school diploma with 5 years experience in a design/build OEM technical role
  • Experience:
  • 5 years of experience in a design-build manufacturing environment as a Mechanical Engineer
  • Skills:
  • 3D modeling experience within machine design using CAD software required; strong preference toward Inventor and Vault
  • Ability to properly size mechanical componentry (motors, pneumatic cylinders, valves, etc.) into mechanical assemblies that mount onto engineered tubular framing
  • Ability to properly select correct sensor for application (photo eyes, switches, cameras, etc.)
  • Understanding of pneumatic and electronic systems typically used on industrial machinery
  • Ability to adhere to project requirements that include customer, company, and industry standards
  • Microsoft Office software skills required (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio)
  • Ability to accurately update current status and predict remaining hours to update Gantt chart in Smartsheets

BENEFITS

  • Medical/HSA/FSA
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Company paid Life and AD&D
  • Optional Life Insurance
  • Company paid Life and AD&D

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirement Never Sometimes Frequently

Sitting X

Standing/Walking X

Lifting/Carrying Upto 10 lbs X

Lifting/Carrying Upto 30 lbs X

Pushing/Pulling X

Keyboarding X

Gross Manipulation X

Fine Manipulation X

Driving X

Stooping X

Speaking X

Hearing X

Near Visual Acuity X

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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