Mechancial Engineer

About Us

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting, and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Responsibilities

• Create concepts for new machine functions.
• Create technical solutions and assembly drawings.
• Contact suppliers to clarify functions of their systems.
• Support purchasing in evaluating offers and suppliers.
• Create product concept catalogue and specification workbook.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Perform work under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in Mechanical Engineering/BSME required.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing in an engineering capacity.
• Experience in hygiene, personal care, or roll converting industry knowledge a plus.
• Minimum of three years design engineer experience with a strong knowledge of CAD.

Skills

• SolidWorks experience with high functionality.
• First-hand experience in leading project teams and in project management.
• Handle complex issues and problems and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Able to travel 10%.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Resourcefulness – Adapts to changing circumstances and priorities; effectively copes with unexpected interruptions, delays, and demands.