Manager R&D Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Appleton, WI

About Us:

BW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dunnebier (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:

About Us
We are a leading manufacturer of high-precision production equipment, including print, bag, and mail production lines, visual inspection systems, UV and IR drying and curing devices, and corona cleaning systems. Our innovative solutions serve multiple industries with reliable, cutting-edge technology designed to increase efficiency and quality while reducing costs.

As the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader, you will, both technically and disciplinarily, lead a team of mechanical engineers and drafters. You will be reporting directly to the Director of Mechanical Engineering.

You may also lead engineering projects for sold work, sustaining engineering, or NPD, guiding a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers, who work together on a project-by-project basis. In this capacity, you will have dotted-line reporting to the Global Leader of New Product Development, sustaining engineering, or sold work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & People Development

• Lead and mentor a mechanical engineering team, where daily duties and priorities of that team are set by leaders of NPD, Sustaining, and Sold Work
• Coordinate, plan, and distribute team resources related to prioritized requests in agreement with the Director of US Mechanical Engineering, directed by NPD, Sustaining, and Sold work leaders
• Responsible for engineers' professional development, cultivating strength while optimizing weakness, and continually growing engineers' skills in consideration of diverse cultural backgrounds with the goal of creating a strong, motivated, and balanced team
• Ensuring that the team has adequate skills redundancy and every member is part of a robust succession plan
• An ambassador of cultural collaboration, innovation, and ensuring accountability across engineering
• Promote an environment of modular development, DFM, and producing designs from a standard parts catalog
• Identify technological trends and ensure we continue to recruit new skills as necessary
• Collaborate with the leadership team to define team and individual goals, celebrating success and promoting individual recognition

Engineering Excellence & Process Implementation

• Lead the design and development of products in close coordination with product management
• Lead end-to-end projects from concept, through prototype, to 100% ready-to-use products that meet customer requirements by implementing the BW stage-gate process
• Ensure projects are run efficiently, delivering milestones on time and on budget
• Use new and existing tools, processes, and AI to support development processes
• Ensure engineering projects are fully documented. Allowing operation, internal sales to function efficiently, and providing data for manuals and spare part catalogs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required; Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years progressive mechanical engineering experience and 3+ years in people-focused leadership roles for mechanical engineering
• Experience working with Operations, Software/Electrical Engineering teams, and Service departments.
• Experience with Flexo or CI equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and other applicable country-based standards (CE, UL, CSA, etc.)
• Skilled in CAD (preferably SolidWorks), ERP systems, and proficient in Microsoft 365+ and PC's
• An entrepreneurial thinker who is solution-oriented, biased for action, and has strong communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally if necessary to customer or manufacturing sites as needed
• Fluent in English and German, spoken and written preferred

 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Paper Converting Machine Company