Rotary canning engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a
Lead Mechanical Engineer
with deep hands-on experience in hygienic canning line design — specifically rotary canning architectures and/or rotary seaming machines. You will take technical ownership of our existing canning platform and lead the engineering development of our next-generation systems. You'll work closely with the founding team, contribute directly to design decisions, and see your work go from concept to commissioned machine. This is a senior, autonomous role. We're not looking for someone to execute a brief. We're looking for someone to help write it.

About the Company

Bibotech is a Belgian design and manufacturing company specialising in kegging and canning solutions for the craft brewing industry across Europe and internationally. We build high-quality, innovative packaging equipment tailored to the real-world needs of independent breweries — compact, reliable, and engineered with intent. We are small, fast-moving, and accelerating. Our patent-pending isobaric canning technology is proof that we're serious. The next few years will define what this company becomes, and the person we hire for this role will have a direct hand in shaping that.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical design and development of our rotary isobaric canning systems
• Evolving our existing patent-pending prototype toward production-ready, scalable designs
• Defining engineering standards, design methodologies, and documentation practices
• Collaborating with our supply chain and manufacturing partners on component sourcing and fabrication
• Participating in on-site build, commissioning, and testing phases as required
• Contributing technical input to our product roadmap and innovation pipeline
• Occasionally supporting client-facing technical discussions where your expertise adds value

Qualifications

Proven mechanical engineering experience in canning line design or rotary seaming machine development.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of hygienic design principles for food and beverage equipment
• Solid CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Solidedge, or similar)
• Experience taking mechanical designs from concept through to manufactured, commissioned equipment
• Ability to work autonomously, manage your own priorities, and plan and communicate clearly across a small team
• Comfortable with occasional on-site travel for prototyping, testing, and commissioning

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with isobaric filling technology
• Experience with beverage-grade seaming head geometry and tooling
• Background in craft brewing equipment or food-grade stainless fabrication
• Exposure to patent documentation or IP development processes
• Experience working in or with small engineering businesses or startups

Pay range and compensation package

This role is
remote-first
. You can be based anywhere, though proximity to Belgium or Western Europe is an advantage for on-site collaboration phases. Travel will be required for prototyping, testing, and manufacturing milestones — but this is purposeful, project-driven travel, not frequent or open-ended. We respect your time and your life outside of work. We also expect full commitment when the work demands it.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bibotech is an equal opportunity employer. We hire on merit, curiosity, and the ability to get things done.

How to Apply

If you've read this far and something clicked — that's probably not a coincidence. We'd love to hear from you. Send us a short message telling us who you are, what you've built, and why this role caught your attention. No lengthy cover letters required. Just be direct.

Reach out via LinkedIn or contact us at with subject \"CANNING WIZARD\"