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Job Description:
About Barry Wehmiller :-
Barry Wehmiller Companies is a global supplier of manufacturing technology and services based in St. Louis Missouri. Although it was founded in 1885 as a maker of machinery for the brewing industry, since 1987 Barry-Wehmiller has acquired more than 80 companies that provide equipment and services for a variety of industries: packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering, and IT consulting. In 2016 it was ranked no. 10 on the St. Louis Business Journal's list of the city's Top 150 Privately Held Companies. We believe our culture differentiates us from other firms. In India, Barry-Wehmiller operates as a hub of innovation and collaboration, housing our Global Competency Center (GCC) and other strategic functions. The GCC, based in Chennai, is an Engineering Center of Excellence that supports all Barry-Wehmiller divisions globally. The center focuses on areas such as design and development in mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering, software development, and additive manufacturing.
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Mechanical Designer: Contractual Positions – 6 months -1 year Experienced Engineer/Designer 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.
Mechanical Engineer/Designer will be reporting to Project Manager and provide engineering support to client for the following:
• New Product Development
• Design of product line variants
• Design modifications of existing machines
• 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, experience & soft skills:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. • 4+ years of experience in Industrial Machineries and Equipment, discrete product machineries. • Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM is preferrable.
• Good Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Technical Skills:
•Sound knowledge in mechanical engineering design principles.
• Excellent knowledge in manufacturing process.
• 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 machineries 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 machineries 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.
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.
Company:
Bw Corporate GccSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 4+ years experience in industrial machineries and equipment or discrete product machinery
- Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (2018+), CAD modeling and large assembly handling
- Experience with EPDM (2018+) and BOM release workflows
- Experience with Infor XA for BOM/ERP integration
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes and engineering calculations
- Experience selecting commercial components (bearings, gearboxes, couplings, motors, pneumatics/hydraulics, actuators)
- Knowledge of electrical components, sensors and encoders
- Knowledge of material selection and global material standards/specifications
- Excellent knowledge in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Experience with DFMEA or similar risk assessment techniques
- Experience in servo motor and gearbox selection and drive calculations
- FEA using SolidWorks simulation (structural/dynamic analysis); ANSYS experience is an added advantage
- Experience with Creo and UG (Unigraphics)
- Experience in value engineering and cost optimization using FAST or similar techniques
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Barry-Wehmiller Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Barry-Wehmiller and has not been reviewed or approved by Barry-Wehmiller.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate vesting and a defined company match is provided, supporting structured long‑term savings. Plan specifics are documented in the current benefits handbook.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available for both birth and secondary caregivers, complemented by family‑building supports such as fertility benefits. Company‑paid disability coverage offers additional income protection around family events.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A wellness incentive program can significantly reduce medical premiums when requirements are met. Telehealth and second‑opinion services, along with other resources, broaden everyday support.
Barry-Wehmiller Insights
What We Do
We’re Building A Better World. We’re more than just a successful capital equipment and engineering solutions firm. We’re an organization fiercely committed to improving the lives of our team members across the globe. By providing meaningful work in an environment of care and compassion, we send them home fulfilled by their time with us, rather than drained by it. We understand what every human being on the planet desires: to know that who they are and what they do matter. As a business, we have a unique opportunity to let them know that they do. Through our Truly Human Leadership culture and personal growth initiatives, we help them become their best selves. And when we bring out their best, they give their best. To their work, their team members and friends, our customers and suppliers, the people in the communities in which they work and live, and--most important of all--to their families. And before you know it, a better job has helped build a better world!
