Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering
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.
Job Description
Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering
- Partner with Product Management and Project Management to prioritize work and allocate engineering resources to meet project timelines.
- Monitor engineering team capacity and optimize time allocation, with a focus on advancing New Product Development initiatives.
- Support Project Managers by contributing to cost analysis, resource planning, and development schedules.
- Ensure alignment of team activities to meet or exceed monthly financial and operational commitments.
- Oversee project execution to ensure delivery within budget and in a cost-effective manner.
- Lead Design Reviews.
- Define and implement the strategic direction of engineering initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
- Absess team strengths and development areas; establish and execute improvement plans as needed.
- Mentor and develop early-career engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Provide technical expertise and support to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies, tools, and systems to improve efficiency and decision-making.
- Support engagement with design partners and vendors critical to product roadmap execution, technology development, obsolescence management, and order fulfillment.
- Establish and maintain engineering policies, standards, security practices, and development processes to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
- Partner with cross-functional teams—including manufacturing, supply chain, and field service—to support overall organizational success and customer satisfaction.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard engineering staff.
- Train and develop staff.
- Manage team workload, priorities, and engineering backlogs.
- Provide timely, constructive performance evaluations.
- Administer employee discipline and terminations in accordance with company policy.
Required Skills And Abilities
- Strong results orientation with a sense of urgency.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Deep knowledge of electrical and software engineering principles and practices.
- Software knowledge including C, C++, C#, embedded, Windows, Linux, Git/GithubVision processing experience including OpenCV, TensorFlow, YOLOLead multi-developer software projects leveraging AI-assisted software development
- Experience with PCB design, layout, and test; Altium preferred
- Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Continuous learning mindset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with modern leadership and team development practices.
- Proven ability to build and foster team-oriented environments.
- Knowledge of color theory is a plus.
- Ability to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally.