Principal Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Principal Engineer jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in advanced manufacturing, engineering services, and energy sectors, with demand across senior individual contributor and technical leadership roles. Milwaukee, Madison, and the Fox Cities corridor are the busiest hiring markets, anchored by established employers such as Rockwell Automation, Kohler, and Oshkosh Corporation. The most in-demand specialties include controls and automation engineering, mechanical systems design, and electrical infrastructure. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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Job Description
Drive and contribute to programs to provide solutions to customers while driving profitable growth. Work may include areas such as: research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out initiatives.
Is an advanced level contributor providing input to and executing complex assignments and projects while regularly providing mentoring and coaching direction to more junior professionals. Operates as a key resource across multiple markets, technologies and regions and contributions are applicable across existing and new to market or new to Amcor technologies. Works autonomously, requiring “expert” level technical support from others occasionally. Contributes to influencing decisions, semi-regularly outside of core area. Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes – regularly includes key customers and/or initiatives.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Leverage understanding of customer needs, their perceptions of their business in the market, and their values to rapidly drive results and relationships. Be valued by the customer in having a “seat at their table” in discussions with key developments.
- Leverage market and business intelligence to identify trends, emergent technologies in order to influence the business
- Partner on developing business cases for new market spaces or technologies in alignment with direction of Amcor
- Leverage how existing assets are utilized in order to break into new markets
- Lead programs in stage gate to support start-ups and launches.
- Chair technical reviews for the most significant and/or complex programs. Ensure technical rigor within stage gate process
- Independently plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean, and statistical analysis
- Contribute to Amcor Intellectual property and protect IP through information management
- Leverage understanding of business processes across functions to continuously improve performance.
- Act as technical mentor within and across functions in order to advance Amcor technical acumen
- Contribute technical skills and aptitude for problem solving toward regional and global challenges
- Ensure proper documentation of work and contribute to knowledge beyond the organization, such as an external presentation.
- Integrate and communicate complex information beyond core team/function
- Enhance the knowledge and skills of the organization.
- Support a culture of continuous curiosity and learning with business impact.
- Scope and initiate vendor programs, including new raw material research.
- Use advanced knowledge of materials and processes to influence design solutions across the organization.
- Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solution ownership. This may include inputs on machine installations and improvements and participating in new capital project teams.
- Define material science capabilities required in the future and resources needed to execute projects in alignment.
WHAT WE VALUE
- Leading cross-functional teams and helping to develop technical talent, this role is to demonstrates the behaviors outlined in Amcor’s Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams
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R&D Capability Anchors Levelling:
- Business Acumen: Advanced
- Customer Impact: Advanced
- Technical Expertise: Proficient
- Risk Management: Proficient
- Value Creation: Proficient
- Innovation: Advanced
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
- Undergraduate degree required. (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science or other related area preferred.) PhD or a Graduate degree is strongly preferred
- 15+ years of experience with demonstrated, progressive success in a technical capacity within a global manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to leverage design choices positively impacting market position with a longer term view considering multiple perspectives
- Demonstration of implementing platform solutions in a collaborative, structured way with appropriate tools and methodologies
- Expertise in multiple technologies/processes leveraged to deliver value to the organization and business relationships
- Experience with key/national account customer relationship management – from a technical perspective as well as demonstrated ability to scale-up with a customer’s growth
- Demonstration of conceptual thinking to understand complex issued, apply judgment and proceed an agenda proactively
- .Strong multi-cultural capabilities
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal engineer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering with at least ten years of progressive technical experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Deep expertise in a core discipline such as mechanical, electrical, controls, or systems engineering
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and drive complex technical programs
- Experience with product lifecycle management, design validation, and engineering change control processes
- Strong communication skills for presenting technical decisions to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Principal Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a principal engineer in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin employers expect a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and many years of progressively senior technical work before promoting or hiring at the principal level. Obtaining a Professional Engineer license through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, which requires passing the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams, strengthens candidacy considerably. Specializations in high-demand areas like automation, systems integration, or infrastructure engineering accelerate the path.
Which companies hire principal engineers in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin principal engineer roles are posted by Techtronic Industries Co., Milwaukee Tool, and Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Wisconsin's deep manufacturing and industrial base means that engineering-intensive companies across automation, energy, defense, and industrial equipment sectors are consistent sources of principal-level openings.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most principal engineer jobs?
Brookfield, Madison, and Milwaukee account for the largest share of principal engineer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee draws the most postings because of its concentration of industrial manufacturers and engineering firms, while Madison's technology and university-linked employers anchor demand there, and smaller markets like Appleton and Oshkosh reflect the strong manufacturing presence of Fox Valley anchors such as Oshkosh Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Are there remote principal engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely software-focused fields because principal engineering work in Wisconsin often involves hardware, production systems, or on-site collaboration. About 0% of principal engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more typical than fully remote. The portions of the role most amenable to remote work include technical documentation, design review, and architectural planning.
How can I get hired as a principal engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an associate or staff engineer role at a large Wisconsin manufacturer or engineering firm and building toward principal through demonstrated project ownership. Companies such as Rockwell Automation, Briggs and Stratton, and Johnson Controls hire entry and mid-level engineers into rotational or development programs in Wisconsin. Building a PE license, contributing to cross-functional projects, and moving laterally from roles such as project engineer or systems engineer are the most effective ways to reach principal-level consideration.
Where can I find and apply to principal engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Migrate Mate lists current principal engineer openings in Wisconsin sourced from active employers across the state. Search the available roles to find positions that match your discipline, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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