Engineering Technician
AptarGroup · New Jersey
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at AptarGroup (packaging) in New Jersey. Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $130k–$176k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 47 manufacturing engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 46 other live manufacturing postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 10+)
Typical $130k–$176k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 79%
- Lean 77%
- ✓ Team leadership 77%
- 5S 68%
- Capacity planning 68%
- Time studies 64%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AptarGroup
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AptarGroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
for production.
- ✓Prioritize and develops schedules for assigned projects and daily activities, tracks timely completion against objectives.
- ✓Ships and receives U.S. and international component parts. Develops and enters maintenance tasks and work orders into SAP.
- ✓Provide technical support in root cause failure analysis for significant production and support system issues and investigations.
What you will bring on the journey
Education
- ✓Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
Experience
- ✓Must have knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems
- ✓Must have mechanical skills/aptitude (as determined by testing)
- ✓Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift, 1 to 2 times every 4 hours. Lifts 30% and reaches above shoulder 20% of shift.
- ✓Must be able to stand, walk, lift, bend, crawl and stoop continuously throughout the shift. Bends 30%; stands 50% and walks 50% of shift.
- ✓Must have good vision in order to perform visual inspection duties.
- ✓Must be able to hear warning signals and verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
- ✓Must be able to work as a member of a team, have high energy level and be able to work well under pressure
- ✓Must be able to discern shades of color and color differences relating to component parts used in the manufacturing process
- ✓Minimum of 3-5 years hands on packaging / assembly equipment experience with strong mechanical aptitude and problem- solving skills.
- ✓Must be able to lead a small group on project assignments
- ✓Must be able to read, understand and troubleshoot electrical schematics, blueprint drawings, PLC RLL and create PLC programs (Siemens, Allen Bradley).
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Job Opportunity – Engineering Technician
Who we are
At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.
Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.
You should work here because we
- •Attract and develop high performing people.
- •Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- •Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
- •Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
- •Contribute to the communities where we reside.
What’s new with Aptar
We have an exciting position open: Engineering Technician, this position will report to the Maintenance Supervisor. This position will be based in Eatontown and is responsible for maintaining electrical and electro-mechanical production machinery to ensure machine operates properly and within set specifications; refers advanced troubleshooting or repairs to Maintenance Mechanic.
This is how your journey begins
- •You will repair, troubleshoot and repairs electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical components of high-speed production equipment. Repairs or rebuilds spare parts for production equipment.
- •You will upgrade electrical and electronic controls on production equipment, including design, fabrication, installation, and programming and addresses machine improvements as part of the process.
- •You will review processes for approval and initiates process improvements. Documents processes and procedures for maintenance and machine instructions.
- •You will overhaul machinery to original operating condition and works with Engineering team in the design of new equipment or upgrades to current equipment. Assembles, installs, and debugs machinery built in-house
- •You will supply detailed purchasing requests for necessary repair parts and Engineering projects.
- •You will design/build test and training equipment for electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic devices, and writes operational/troubleshooting manuals. Develops and delivers training programs/material to new and existing mechanics.
- •You Uses maintenance management software and computer to define PM
What we offer
- •An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
- •Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
- •Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
- •Contribute to the communities where we reside.
- •Innovative benefits plan, which includes: 401k plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].
Be You. Be Aptar
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.