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Job Description:
About Barry-Wehmiller
Barry-Wehmiller is a global leader in manufacturing technology and services, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. With a proud legacy dating back to 1885—originally as a machinery supplier to the brewing industry—Barry-Wehmiller has since grown through the acquisition of over 80 companies. Today, we provide innovative equipment and services across diverse industries, including packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering, and IT consulting.
In India, Barry-Wehmiller operates as a vibrant hub of innovation and excellence. Our Global Competency Center (GCC) in Chennai plays a pivotal role in supporting all Barry-Wehmiller divisions worldwide. The GCC serves as an Engineering Center of Excellence, specializing in mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering, software development, and additive manufacturing.
Be Part of a Team That Values People and Engineering Excellence
Our Global Competency Center (GCC) in Chennai is growing—and we’re looking for experienced engineers who enjoy working on real-world challenges in a collaborative, supportive environment. As part of our team, you’ll work with talented colleagues, grow your technical expertise, and contribute to meaningful projects across divisions.
We offer a stable, friendly work environment with opportunities to explore new technologies, take ownership of your work, and travel when needed.
Job Description:
Experienced Mechanical Engineer adept in New Product Development, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design and Detailing, Engineering Calculations, BOM release, Production and Testing Support for Industrial Machineries and Equipment such as Printing, Packaging, Converting, Textile and Paper machineries and discrete product machineries.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Design of product line variants
- Design modifications of existing machines
- Basic engineering calculations
- Concept Development
- Detailed Design
- Detail drawings and Bill of Materials release using SolidWorks (2018 & above)/EPDM and Infor XA applications as per client standards
- Perform concept/design/manufacturing reviews and participate in testing, safety, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting reviews with customer.
- Perform risk assessments of new designs using DFMEA or similar techniques.
- Acquiring and maintaining knowledge in functional specifications, design intents and latest developments in the industry related to client product lines.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with more than 5 years of relevant work experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Industrial Machineries and Equipment, discrete product machineries
- Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM is preferrable.
Technical skills:
- Sound knowledge in mechanical engineering design principles.
- Excellent knowledge in manufacturing processes.
- Extensive knowledge in engineering calculations.
- Experience in calculation and selection of commercial components such as bearings, gearbox, couplings, motors, pneumatics/hydraulic components, linear/rotary actuators, etc.).
- Knowledge of electrical components, sensors, encoders, etc.
- Experience in handling large assemblies using SolidWorks (2018 & above).
- Knowledge in the principles of operation of industrial machinery such as Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines, Textile machines, Paper machines and discrete product machineries.
- Experience in material selection based on functional requirement and application of manufactured and commercial components of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Extensive knowledge in global material standards and specifications of commonly used materials in industrial machineries and equipment.
- FEA using SolidWorks simulation (experience in structural and dynamic analysis using ANSYS is an added advantage).
- Knowledge in Metric and Imperial (Inch) Design Standards.
- Knowledge in servo motor & gearbox selection and drive calculations.
- Experience in creating and updating functional specifications of machines
- Experience in replacement of obsolete commercial components by maintaining Form, Fit and Functions of the existing design of the machines.
- Experience technical problem-solving skills and providing out of the box solutions for complex problems.
- CAD modeling and detailing using SolidWorks is mandatory, experience in Creo and UG is an added advantage.
- Excellent knowledge in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience in Value Engineering and Cost Optimization using FAST or similar techniques.
Mandatory Tool Skills:
- SolidWorks version 2018 & above
- EPDM 2018 & above
- AutoCAD
- MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Travel Opportunities:
This role includes 15–20% domestic and international travel, giving you the chance to collaborate with global teams, visit our division sites, and gain first-hand insight into machine manufacturing and assembly across regions.
Why Work with Us?
- Join a stable, global company with a local team culture.
- Work on real-world engineering projects that make an impact.
- Gain international exposure and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Enjoy a workplace where people are respected and learning is encouraged.
- Grow your career in a company that believes in long-term development and treating people well.
If you’re ready to build systems that power the world’s industries—and a career you can be proud of—apply now.
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.
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