Mechanical Engineer R&D in Japan at Syntegon

Together with 6,300 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic partner for the pharmaceutical and food industries in processing and packaging technology. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help. Apply now and become part of our team!

At Syntegon Technology K.K. (Japan) we provide a wide range of services to meet customer needs, including sales of domestically manufactured and imported machines for the Japanese pharmaceutical and food markets, as well as packaging materials, validation, and comprehensive services. Our plant is located in Saitama (~50min train ride from Tokyo) with around 100 passionate colleagues.

"Working in Japan as a foreign engineer is both challenging and exciting. But thanks to SYNTEGON and the support of my colleagues, I really enjoy the opportunity to shape our machines with my own ideas and designs."
~ Sebastian, Mechanical Engineer

We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer as local hiring at Syntegon Technology K.K. (Japan). As Japan is the global inspection hub of Syntegon Technology, the focus lies on our local pharmaceutical inspection machines.

Your tasks:

• Developing the (process) design competence of the mechanical engineering team
• Work in the mechanical design of customer projects and R&D tasks
• Giving on-the-job training to junior engineers
• Monitoring the daily engineering quality and reducing defects
• Leading the standardization, especially for inspection stations, reject stations, infeed and outfeed, as well as general modularization

Your profile:

• A degree in the field of mechanical engineering, mechatronics or a similar technical major
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience as an engineer in mechanical design
• You have extensive experience with 3D CAD and ERP systems (Solidworks, SAP)
• Interested in the local culture and able to adapt to the local working environment
• Independent, creative and motivated way of working
• Willingness to take on responsibility and grow personally
• Good communication skills

Preferred profile:

• Working experience in a Japanese company (or overseas, preferably Asia) 
• Optimistic, able to work under pressure
• Experience in training engineers
• Experience in Standardization and Modularization of special machinery
• Experience in pharma machinery design

Our benefits:

• A flexible, diverse and collaborative work environment, across multiple languages and nationalities
• Relocation support, including the VISA process and accommodation
• Reimbursement of one-way flight ticket to Japan
• Paid annual leave and paid sick leave
• A salary increase once a year and a bonus twice a year
• All transportation expenses get reimbursed
• Various social insurances as well as retirement benefits
• Telecommuting systems are available