Mechanical Engineer IV

About the Role

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

• Develop concepts for new machine functions, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Create technical solutions, detailed designs, and assembly drawings.
• Interface with suppliers to clarify system functionality and technical requirements.
• Support Purchasing in evaluating technical proposals, costs, and supplier capabilities.
• Develop and maintain product concept catalogs and specification workbooks.
• Read, interpret, and apply information from blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical guidance.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other technical data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components or direct product modifications to ensure compliance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Investigate equipment failures, diagnose root causes, and recommend corrective actions to maintenance teams.
• Perform assigned work independently under minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
• Design/alteration of moderately complex machines, sections, systems or units.
• Prepare layouts using CAD tools.
• Evaluation of moderately complex designs; make engineering changes.
• Prepare BOM, assembly drawings/schematics using CAD for moderately complex equipment.
• Assist in supporting manufacturing/assembly teams.
• Support field teams with technical assistance as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (4-year) in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related technical field required.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in manufacturing in an engineering role.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks with high-level functionality.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading project teams and contributing to project management activities.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems and escalate only the most critical issues.
• Strong foundational knowledge of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and machine systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% as required.