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Bring your expertise and help us drive customer success across North America.
Whether you come from packaging, mechanical engineering, automation, service, or a related field—or are motivated to switch careers—what matters is what you can do and where you want to grow.
Our focus in USA:
- Engineering: Design, refine, and innovate packaging solutions that set industry standards
- Assembly: Build precision machinery with hands-on expertise and technical excellence
- Service & Commissioning: provide deep technical expertise, training, and fast problem solving
- Sales: advise brands, develop tailored concepts, and build long-term partnerships
The hands-on entry for mechanically inclined problem-solvers who want to build, test, and service advanced machinery.
Our Mechatronics Apprenticeship is designed for individuals who learn best by doing. You'll gain real-world skills through a structured blend of on-the-job training, mentorship, and supported instruction—progressing from assembly fundamentals to diagnostics, precision alignment, pneumatics, servo/drive basics, and field readiness.
Who's Eligible?
- Technical high school graduates
- Community or technical college students
- Veterans transitioning to civilian careers
- Career changers with mechanical aptitude
Career paths: Commissioning Technician, Assembly Technician, Field Service Technician, and future opportunities in Controls/PLC.
Real projects, real mentors, and genuine conversion paths into full-time roles.
Are you studying mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering, or a related field? At SOMIC USA, you can apply your knowledge to real customer projects and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge packaging automation.
Majors we consider: ME, EE, CE, IE, Mechatronics, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, and related fields.
Your Path Forward
Our internships are designed with conversion in mind. Many interns transition into full-time roles—including positions as Mechanical or Electrical Design Engineers.
Frequently asked questions about Early-Career Pathways
We offer two primary pathways: a Qualified Mechatronics Apprenticeship (paid) for hands-on technical careers, and paid internships across Engineering and Office/Shared Services. We accept rolling applications year-round—summer roles typically start interviewing in late winter/early spring.
Submit a résumé (and portfolio, if applicable) via our Careers page or email careers(at)somic.us with the subject line “Early‑Career Application – [Program]”.
Projects you’ve built or fixed, lab work, capstones, internships, volunteer tech work, and any hands‑on experience with tools, robotics, PLCs, CAD, or troubleshooting.
Yes. Both the Mechatronics Apprenticeship and internships are paid roles.
Apprentices are regular employees with access to SOMIC’s standard benefits based on role and status. Intern benefits align with your internship classification and duration. (We share full details during the offer stage.)
We support job‑relevant training and certifications. Apprentices receive structured learning and company‑supported development; interns may receive role‑specific learning support.
Where the role allows, we offer flexible start/end windows coordinated with your team/shift lead to maintain production and safety.
Some office/Shared Services positions offer hybrid flexibility based on business needs and team norms.
Apprenticeships blend on-the-job training, mentorship, and supported instruction—progressing from assembly fundamentals to diagnostics, precision alignment, pneumatics, servo/drive basics, and field readiness.
Engineering interns work on real projects: component design, test fixtures, documentation, data analysis, and support for build/commissioning.
Through clear learning objectives, periodic check-ins, mentor feedback, and a capstone or final review that maps to potential next roles.
Apprentices typically start in-house; field travel may come later as skills advance. Some engineering roles include customer site visits with proper support. Safety is non-negotiable—we provide required PPE, job-specific training, and lockout/tagout instruction. SOMIC provides shared tools; apprentices may choose to build a personal kit over time.
Eligibility depends on work authorization (e.g., CPT/OPT). We review on a case-by-case basis based on role, timeline, and compliance requirements.
We're committed to an inclusive workplace where people build, learn, and lead - bringing diverse perspectives to better serve our customers. If you need an accommodation, email careers(at)somic.us and we'll coordinate confidentially to support your participation in the process.
Your career at SOMIC USA starts now.
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