Full-Time

Ausbildung zum Mechatroniker

m/w/d, Ab September 2027

Posted on 8/17/2026

Syntegon

Syntegon

1,001-5,000 employees

Global processing and packaging technology partner

Compensation Overview

€1.3k/mo

+ Vacation bonus + Christmas bonus + Travel-cost subsidy

Fellbach, Germany

Remote

The training begins in September 2027; international work after training may involve approximately 30–50% travel.

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
Mechatronics
Assembly

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Requirements
  • Interest in mechanical engineering and in the interaction between mechanics and electrical systems.
  • Interest in working in mechatronics after completing the apprenticeship.
  • Ability to work independently, show initiative, and act responsibly.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Good spatial imagination and logical reasoning skills.
  • Safe color vision.
  • Understanding of technical relationships.
  • Fine-motor and practical manual skills.
  • Interest in working internationally as an assembler after training, with approximately 30–50% travel.
  • Willingness to solve challenging tasks.
Responsibilities
  • Learn the fundamentals of the occupation at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce during the first training year.
  • Complete practical assignments in various departments at the company’s locations from the second training year onward.
  • Participate in a training project in Germany or abroad.
  • Train for subsequent work as an assembler.
  • Assemble, maintain, and optimize high-performance packaging machines.

Syntegon designs processing and packaging technology for the pharmaceutical and food industries, supplying machines, complete systems, and related services to keep production running safely and efficiently. It integrates hardware with software, sensors, and data-based services to monitor, control, and optimize operations, with connected, self-learning technologies and a global team of service experts. The company’s differentiators include its long track record (150 years), a large installed base, a worldwide service network, and a commitment to reliability and sustainability, including a promise to enable eco-friendly packaging without added cost. Its goal is to help customers achieve safe, smooth operations and long-term economic success through dependable, sustainable processing and packaging solutions and ongoing support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Waiblingen, Germany

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Apollo bought 37% in March 2026, validating Syntegon's €1.75 billion revenue scale.
  • April 2026 SVX corner-seal upgrade and February AIM9 launch broaden premium product coverage.
  • PACK EXPO 2026 showcases neXt, HFX, and TRX for US automation demand.

What critics are saying

  • Syntegon still sells expensive capital equipment; customer capex freezes hit orders quickly.
  • Apollo's March 2026 ownership change demands flawless integration before any growth narrative fades.
  • Tetra Pak, GEA, and IMA outspend Syntegon unless neXt becomes indispensable by 2027.

What makes Syntegon unique

  • Syntegon spans food, pharma, biotech with 64,000 installed machines and 1,100 service experts.
  • neXt bundles hardware, software, and AI into one lifecycle-managed packaging-line operating system.
  • SPC 4000 and AIM9 target Annex 1 compliance and vial inspection at industrial scale.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

15%
Food and Drink Technology
Aug 5th, 2026
Re:imagining the line.

Re:imagining the line. Posted 5 August, 2026 At PACK EXPO International, Syntegon will join its customers in "re:imagining" the Factory of the Future by providing answers to their most pressing challenges. Manufacturers are no longer asking whether factories should become more automated and connected. The question is now how quickly they can evolve to cope with rising costs, labour shortages, increasing regulatory scrutiny and rapidly changing consumer demand. That is the message underpinning Syntegon's presence at Pack Expo International 2026, where the company is showcasing what it describes as the building blocks of the "Factory of the Future" across food, pharmaceutical and biotechnology production. Rather than focusing on individual machines, Syntegon is positioning automation as part of a wider manufacturing strategy centred on flexibility, lifecycle support and AI-enabled production management. Industry pressures driving factory transformation. Syntegon argues that manufacturers are facing a combination of structural challenges unlikely to ease in the coming years. Escalating labour costs, difficulties recruiting skilled operators, shorter production runs, growing product portfolios and tighter regulatory requirements are forcing processors to rethink traditional production models. The company's longer-term vision is an operation capable of regulating itself, adapting automatically to changing production requirements and supporting operators through an AI-enabled control centre that uses real-time operational data to optimise performance. For food manufacturers, this reflects a broader industry trend away from isolated automation projects towards connected production ecosystems where equipment, software and service support operate as an integrated system. Flexible packaging designed for rapid changeovers. Among the highlights making their North American debut is neXt, Syntegon's integrated packaging solution aimed at improving operational flexibility. The system combines automated workflows, intuitive operator interfaces and real-time performance monitoring to reduce downtime while simplifying changeovers between different products and packaging formats. The emphasis is less on replacing operators than allowing them to focus on higher-value production activities while automation handles repetitive tasks. Alongside neXt, Syntegon is introducing the latest version of its SVX vertical packaging platform, capable of producing up to 300 bags per minute. The platform has been designed to minimise cost per pack while supporting faster changeovers between bag formats and maximising productivity within increasingly constrained factory footprints. At Pack Expo, the company is demonstrating new capabilities for corner-seal bags alongside a complete frozen food packaging line. Compliance remains central for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Factory of the Future extends beyond food production. For pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers, Syntegon is highlighting technologies designed to simplify compliance with increasingly stringent sterile manufacturing requirements, including EU GMP Annex 1. Its new SPC 4000 settle plate changer automates viable environmental monitoring, reducing manual intervention during production while increasing process security and equipment availability. The technology integrates with Syntegon's vial filling lines to create more automated aseptic manufacturing environments. Equipment becomes a long-term manufacturing partnership. Perhaps the strongest message emerging from Syntegon's Pack Expo strategy is that machinery alone is no longer enough. The company is increasingly positioning itself as a lifecycle partner rather than simply an equipment supplier, offering engineering support, commissioning, field service, AI-driven performance analytics and ongoing upgrades designed to maximise return on investment throughout an asset's operational life. According to CEO Torsten Türling, innovations are being developed alongside customers to solve real production challenges rather than technology for its own sake. "Game-changing innovations, jointly developed with pioneering customers, deliver greater business impact in an environment defined by cost pressure, labour shortages, rising flexibility needs, and increasing regulatory complexity." Syntegon's vision reflects a wider shift taking place across food and drink manufacturing. The factory of the future is increasingly being defined by connected, intelligent production environments where equipment, software, AI and service support function as a single ecosystem. For manufacturers, success will depend on building production systems capable of adapting continuously to changing market demands, workforce pressures and regulatory expectations. Pack Expo 2026 suggests equipment suppliers are increasingly competing on that broader operational vision as much as on machine performance alone.

Industrial Meeting
Aug 3rd, 2026
Factory of the Future: automation and services for regulated industries.

Factory of the Future: automation and services for regulated industries. For food, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, the Factory of the Future must deliver more than advanced machinery. It must help manufacturers respond to today's most pressing challenges: higher efficiency, greater flexibility, reliable production and long-term equipment value. At its booth, Syntegon will present several North American premieres that reflect this vision. Alongside new technologies, the company will highlight lifecycle services and flexible Service Agreements designed to maximize uptime, improve performance and protect investments over the entire equipment lifecycle. At PACK EXPO International 2026, Syntegon will join its customers in "re:imagining" the Factory of the Future by providing answers to their most pressing challenges. With highly innovative solutions, the company will demonstrate how operations in the food, pharma and biotech sectors can be elevated to the next level of efficiency, flexibility and sustainability at the Syntegon food booth S-3514 in the South Hall and the Syntegon pharma booth W-26038 in the West Hall. Challenges as a driver for innovation and growth. Advertisements The US industry faces unique challenges. Rising cost pressure, growing demand for flexibility, labor shortages, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements are reshaping production environments across all sectors. To stay competitive, manufacturers need to plan for their factory of the future. Syntegon addresses these needs with innovations developed in close collaboration with its customers. The vision: a factory that can regulate itself, adapt to changing requirements, and support human decision-making through an AI-enabled control center. At PACK EXPO International 2026, Syntegon will showcase the building blocks that help customers bring this vision to life - with operations that are more seamless, smart, and touchless, and ultimately more efficient. "At PACK EXPO International, we demonstrate how our COCREATE and COSUCCEED concept helps customers in the US market address their most pressing production challenges. Game-changing innovations, jointly developed with pioneering customers, deliver greater business impact in an environment defined by cost pressure, labor shortages, rising flexibility needs, and increasing regulatory complexity. Our innovation highlights, neXt and SVX, raise the bar in the food sector. Moreover, we support our pharmaceutical customers in mastering ever-stricter regulatory demands with automated technologies and seamless line solutions. Syntegon's promise as a strategic lifecycle partner combines innovation leadership with best-in-class lifecycle services as the ultimate enabler for our customers' growth," says Torsten Türling, CEO of Syntegon. neXt: The Factory of the Future is seamless, smart, and touchless. The food industry is evolving quickly: consumer and retailer demands are changing overnight, requiring utmost flexibility, especially in a fast-moving market like the US. Labor is scarce and increasingly expensive, and regulatory as well as market expectations are driving the shift toward more automation and flexibility. The neXt system solution from Syntegon will celebrate its North America premiere at Pack Expo. neXt takes on the challenges by providing seamless operation, smart performance, and touchless automation. neXt allows operators to focus on the highest value-adding activities. Seamless operation increases efficiency and minimizes downtime. Real-time, smart data drives fact-based action and optimized OEE. Touchless automation and an intuitive UX result in faster changeovers, less training, and higher flexibility across product portfolios. Designed with future, evolving demands in mind, neXt enables a competitive edge for food manufacturers in a highly dynamic market. SVX: high speed, fast changeovers. The highly innovative SVX vertical packaging platform is second to none in addressing today's and tomorrow's customer challenges. Its immense speed of 300 bags per minute enables the lowest cost per bag - a decisive factor in a market shaped by cost pressure and high-volume production. Changeovers across various bag styles are simple and fast, allowing for maximum uptime and flexibility. SVX's compact footprint dramatically increases productivity per square meter, providing a boost to business growth. At Pack Expo Syntegon will display the new SVX to produce corner seal bag styles and a completely new line solution to package frozen food. Annex 1: mastering compliance with seamless line solutions. Pharma and biotech are booming sectors, with the US remaining one of the world's most important markets for biopharmaceutical innovation and production. As demand for highly potent liquid pharmaceuticals continues to rise, regulations such as EU GMP Annex 1 are becoming increasingly strict. Syntegon supports customers in mastering regulatory compliance, for example with the new settle plate changer SPC 4000. It fully automates active and passive viable monitoring, resulting in less manual intervention, higher process safety, and increased machine availability. The SPC 4000 can be integrated into both new and existing equipment such as Syntegon's seamless vial line solutions, which visitors can also discover at PACK EXPO International. "re:imagining Your Factory of the Future" with Syntegon's lifecycle services. Syntegon is the strategic lifecycle partner of its customers. The company's deep application expertise supports customers from the first ideation of their Factory of the Future, from concept development to implementation in complex production environments such as those found across the US market. Engineering solutions tailored to customers' specific business needs create the best return on investment. Excellent project execution from the start to an up-and-running factory enables faster time to market. Qualified field and on-site service engineers secure reliable performance and high uptime. Constant line upgrades based on AI-powered data analytics make any investment future-proof. Syntegon's lifecycle services turn the equipment of any Factory of the Future into a highly valuable and reliable business asset. Syntegon sponsors the Candy Bar Lounge Beyond its technology showcase, Syntegon is the exclusive sponsor of the Candy Bar Lounge in the Confectionery Pavilion. The lounge serves as a central meeting place for visitors to connect with Syntegon experts and discuss the latest innovations in confectionery, snack, and bakery packaging. Throughout the show, visitors can also explore Syntegon content displayed in the lounge and obtain additional product information.

Healthcare Packaging
Jul 30th, 2026
Syntegon "re:imagines Factory of the Future" with North America customers at PACK EXPO.

Syntegon "re:imagines Factory of the Future" with North America customers at PACK EXPO. At Syntegon's food booth (S-3514), find the North American debut of the neXt automation platform and SVX vertical packaging system, while its pharma booth (W-26038) will feature automated technologies and solutions for regulated manufacturing, and lifecycle services designed to improve uptime and flexibility. And be sure to stop by the Candy Bar Lounge! Jul 30, 2026 This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication's space and style. At PACK EXPO International 2026, Syntegon will join its customers in "re:imagining" the Factory of the Future by providing answers to their most pressing challenges. With highly innovative solutions, the company will demonstrate how operations in the food, pharma and biotech sectors can be elevated to the next level of efficiency, flexibility and sustainability at the Syntegon food Booth S-3514 in the South Hall and the Syntegon pharma Booth W-26038 in the West Hall. Challenges as a Driver for Innovation and Growth The U.S. industry faces unique challenges. Rising cost pressure, growing demand for flexibility, labor shortages, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements are reshaping production environments across all sectors. To stay competitive, manufacturers need to plan for their factory of the future. Syntegon addresses these needs with innovations developed in close collaboration with its customers. The vision: a factory that can regulate itself, adapt to changing requirements, and support human decision-making through an AI-enabled control center. At PACK EXPO International 2026, Syntegon will showcase the building blocks that help customers bring this vision to life - with operations that are more seamless, smart, and touchless, and ultimately more efficient. "At PACK EXPO International, we demonstrate how our COCREATE and COSUCCEED concept helps customers in the U.S. market address their most pressing production challenges. Game-changing innovations, jointly developed with pioneering customers, deliver greater business impact in an environment defined by cost pressure, labor shortages, rising flexibility needs, and increasing regulatory complexity. Our innovation highlights, neXt and SVX, raise the bar in the food sector. Moreover, we support our pharmaceutical customers in mastering ever-stricter regulatory demands with automated technologies and seamless line solutions. Syntegon's promise as a strategic lifecycle partner combines innovation leadership with best-in-class lifecycle services as the ultimate enabler for our customers' growth," says Torsten Türling, CEO of Syntegon. neXt: The Factory of the Future is Seamless, Smart, and Touchless The food industry is evolving quickly: Consumer and retailer demands are changing overnight, requiring utmost flexibility - especially in a fast-moving market like the US. Labor is scarce and increasingly expensive, and regulatory as well as market expectations are driving the shift toward more automation and flexibility. The neXt system solution from Syntegon will celebrate its North America premiere at PACK EXPO. neXt takes on the challenges by providing seamless operation, smart performance, and touchless automation. neXt allows operators to focus on the highest value-adding activities. Seamless operation increases efficiency and minimizes downtime. Real-time, smart data drives fact-based action and optimized OEE. Touchless automation and an intuitive UX result in faster changeovers, less training, and higher flexibility across product portfolios. Designed with future, evolving demands in mind, neXt enables a competitive edge for food manufacturers in a highly dynamic market. Syntegon's SVX vertical packaging platformSyntegon SVX: High Speed, Fast Changeovers The highly innovative SVX vertical packaging platform is second to none in addressing today's and tomorrow's customer challenges. Its immense speed of 300 bags per minute enables the lowest cost per bag - a decisive factor in a market shaped by cost pressure and high-volume production. Changeovers across various bag styles are simple and fast, allowing for maximum uptime and flexibility. SVX's compact footprint dramatically increases productivity per square meter, providing a boost to business growth. At PACK EXPO, Syntegon will display the new SVX to produce corner seal bag styles and a completely new line solution to package frozen food. Syntegon's SynTisoSyntegon Annex 1: Mastering Compliance with Seamless Line Solutions Pharma and biotech are booming sectors, with the US remaining one of the world's most important markets for biopharmaceutical innovation and production. As demand for highly potent liquid pharmaceuticals continues to rise, regulations such as EU GMP Annex 1 are becoming increasingly strict. Syntegon supports customers in mastering regulatory compliance, for example with the new settle plate changer SPC 4000. It fully automates active and passive viable monitoring, resulting in less manual intervention, higher process safety, and increased machine availability. The SPC 4000 can be integrated into both new and existing equipment such as Syntegon's seamless vial line solutions, which visitors can also discover at PACK EXPO International. "re:imagining Your Factory of the Future" with Syntegon's Lifecycle Services Syntegon is the strategic lifecycle partner of its customers. The company's deep application expertise supports customers from the first ideation of their Factory of the Future - from concept development to implementation in complex production environments such as those found across the US market. Engineering solutions tailored to customers' specific business needs create the best return on investment. Excellent project execution from the start to an up-and-running factory enables faster time to market. Qualified field and on-site service engineers secure reliable performance and high uptime. Constant line upgrades based on AI-powered data analytics make any investment future-proof. Syntegon's lifecycle services turn the equipment of any Factory of the Future into a highly valuable and reliable business asset. Syntegon sponsors the Candy Bar Lounge Beyond its technology showcase, Syntegon is the exclusive sponsor of the Candy Bar Lounge in the Confectionery Pavilion. The lounge serves as a central meeting place for visitors to connect with Syntegon experts and discuss the latest innovations in confectionery, snack, and bakery packaging. Throughout the show, visitors can also explore Syntegon content displayed in the lounge and obtain additional product information. Companies in this product You're Invited! Don't miss your weekly dose of packaging intelligence and news with Healthcare Packaging's e-newsletter. Unexpected token '<', "<!DOCTYPE "... is not valid JSON

Packaging Reporter
Apr 21st, 2026
Syntegon introduces high-performance corner sealing for SVX VFFS platform.

Syntegon introduces high-performance corner sealing for SVX VFFS platform. April 21, 2026 Syntegon has expanded its SVX vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) platform with a new corner seal capability, extending the range of premium bag formats that can be produced on a single machine. The development, to be showcased at interpack 2026, introduces corner sealed block-bottom, Full Corner and Doypack styles, positioning the SVX system to address increasing demand for flexible, high-end packaging formats. The Stuttgart-based company is targeting applications in confectionery, snacks and bakery, where shelf appeal and pack stability are critical. Corner seal formats, while visually distinctive, are widely regarded as technically demanding due to their sensitivity to alignment and process variation. Syntegon's latest configuration focuses on maintaining process consistency while reducing operator intervention. The company states that the SVX system can achieve speeds of up to 120 bags per minute in corner seal applications, a performance level it positions as a benchmark within this segment. To reach these speeds, Syntegon has introduced an automatic axial adjustment system that continuously controls the film reel position. This additional control loop enables the machine to compensate for minor deviations during operation, maintaining consistent seal placement. Complementing this, advanced web tracking technology monitors the position of the film with sealed corners and automatically corrects alignment, including after reel changes. According to the company, this removes the need for manual intervention during production, improving uptime and overall equipment effectiveness. Operational stability during changeovers has also been a focal point of the development. Corner seal applications are particularly sensitive during format adjustments, where precise alignment is required. The SVX Agile integrates guided operator assistance to support format changes, reducing setup time and improving repeatability of machine settings. Accessibility has been redesigned to support faster and more intuitive handling. Forming and sealing units can be accessed from both the rear and sides without opening doors, allowing operators to directly monitor the film path and sealing process. This configuration is intended to simplify troubleshooting and enhance process transparency on the production floor. Sustainability considerations are also embedded in the new capability. The system is designed to handle mono-material films, which are typically more challenging to process in corner seal applications. By improving process stability and reproducibility, Syntegon aims to reduce material waste during setup and operation, an increasingly important factor as manufacturers respond to cost pressures and regulatory requirements. The SVX platform has been developed in collaboration with customers, with a focus on addressing constraints observed in real production environments. "Adding advanced bag styles such as corner seal, the packaging machine often becomes the bottleneck of the entire line," said Martin Boutkan, Product Manager VFFS Technology at Syntegon. "Every improvement at this machine immediately pays off in higher overall performance. With SVX, we combine speed, consistency and ease of use in a way that truly supports our customers' productivity and future growth of their business." The new corner seal functionality will be presented at interpack 2026, where Syntegon will demonstrate the system's ability to combine high-speed operation with format flexibility and compatibility with sustainable materials.

Packaging News Net
Apr 6th, 2026
Syntegon unveils neXt system architecture ahead of Interpack.

Syntegon unveils neXt system architecture ahead of Interpack. Packaging equipment OEM, Syntegon, is using Interpack 2026 to launch neXt, a system architecture it describes as an integrated automation solution for food packaging lines. Rather than a single machine platform, neXt combines hardware, software and AI-assisted decision support under three organizing principles: Seamless Operation, Smart Decisions and Touchless Automation. The concept targets familiar pressure points in food production - operator shortages, frequent format changes, compliance demands and the growing variety of pack sizes. Seamless Operation focuses on standardized interfaces and guided format changeovers; the new TRX topload cartoning platform is claimed to achieve changeovers in ten minutes with a reduced set of format parts. Smart Decisions connects machine platforms to cloud and on-machine software, including AI-based quality control and real-time OEE monitoring. Touchless Automation pushes towards unmanned running through autonomous material supply and AMR-based reel and blank handling. Two new machine platforms debut as neXt building blocks at the show: the HFX flow-wrapper for primary packaging and the TRX topload cartoner for secondary packaging. Both are described as modular, retrofit-capable and designed for long-term scalability. Syntegon also claims PPWR compatibility and energy efficiency as part of the neXt proposition, positioning the architecture as an investment in both productivity and regulatory readiness.

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