Senior Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. in Chennai, India, seeks a Senior Lead Engineer – Mechanical with deep expertise in design and development of corrugation and paper-converting machinery.

You will own complex mechanical designs, mentor engineers, and lead cross‑functional teams across locations, driving value through design optimization and robust documentation. The role requires 15+ years total experience, including 12+ years hands-on mechanical design, and strong CAD capabilities (SolidWorks;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (14–15 yrs total exp preferred).
• Minimum 12+ years hands-on mechanical design and development experience.
• Experience leading global engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead mechanical design deliverables for assigned programs.
• Mentor and coach engineers; combine hands-on design with leadership.
• Collaborate with Electrical & Controls teams for integrated system performance.
• Drive design reviews, FMEA, and DFX activities to improve quality.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEM/FEA

GD&T

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

CAD (SolidWorks)

Creo / Inventor (adv)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

GD&T standards

Job description

## Senior Lead Engineer - MechanicalApply: Chennai, India: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: R021625**About Us:**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:****Join Us. Build a Better World Through Business.**At Barry-Wehmiller Companies, we believe business can be a powerful force for good. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, we are a global leader in manufacturing technology and services. Since our founding in 1885 as a maker of brewing machinery, we’ve grown through the acquisition of more than 80 companies, serving industries such as packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering, and IT consulting. In 2016, we ranked No. 10 on the *St. Louis Business Journal* list of the city’s Top 150 Privately Held Companies.What truly sets us apart is our culture—rooted in Truly Human Leadership, a philosophy that prioritizes the well-being and growth of every individual. We measure success by the way we touch lives, not just by financial results.In India, Barry-Wehmiller operates as a hub of innovation and collaboration through our Global Competency Center (GCC) and other strategic functions. The GCC houses centers of excellence in engineering, content management, sourcing, software development, global IT operations, and shared financial services—providing critical support to Barry-Wehmiller divisions worldwide.**Our culture is built on:**· **Ownership –** Drive features end-to-end, from design to deployment.· **Flexibility –** A friendly, results-oriented environment that respects your time.· **Empowerment –** Your ideas matter, and your work creates visible impact.· **Learning and Growth –** Tackle complex challenges alongside passionate peers, with continuous support for your development.**Career Development and Global Exposure**At Barry-Wehmiller, your growth is our priority. You’ll have access to world-class learning programs, leadership development opportunities, and mentorship from industry experts. Our global footprint means you’ll collaborate with teams across continents, gaining exposure to diverse markets, cutting-edge technologies, and best practices from around the world. Whether you aspire to deepen your technical expertise or take on leadership roles, we provide the resources and support to help you thrive.If you’re ready to bring your best thinking to a high-impact, future-focused environment—where long-term stability meets start-up agility—and be part of a company that cares deeply about people, we’d love to hear from you.**Responsibilities:**· **Sr. Lead Engineer – Mechanical** with a minimum of **15 years of experience**, including 12+ years of hands-on mechanical design and development; responsible for **leading, coaching, and developing a team of engineers** while remaining **actively hands‐on in mechanical design**. This role combines **deep technical contribution**, **collaborative leadership**, and **ownership mindset**.· Partners closely with BW Paperssytems global product management, manufacturing, and engineering teams to **co‐create end‐to‐end engineering solutions**, primarily from a mechanical design perspective, while **coordinating and, when required, guiding Electrical and Controls engineering efforts** to ensure integrated system performance.· Serves as a **trusted technical leader and steward of engineering quality within the GCC**, influencing design direction through expertise, collaboration, and thoughtful challenge—rather than positional authority· Primary industry focus: **Corrugator and paper converting machinery**. Candidates with experience in **adjacent industries**—such as **secondary packaging, end‐of‐line automation, material handling systems, industrial automation, continuous process machinery, or high‐speed production equipment**—are welcome, provided their experience is transferable to corrugator‐type systems.**Key Result Areas:**· **Owns and facilitates the DOU / SOW** definition process for assigned programs, partnering with global and cross‐divisional stakeholders to clarify requirements, align scope, and set realistic delivery commitments· **Leads execution of engineering programs with global teams**, ensuring alignment across locations, disciplines, and divisions from concept through release· **Remains personally accountable for at least one complex mechanical design** deliverable per program, maintaining hands‐on technical contribution· Guides design reviews, FMEA, and DFX activities collaboratively, improving design quality across teams· Ensures delivery of **high‐quality engineering documentation**, either through direct contribution or supportive review and mentoring of team members· Drives **value creation** through design optimization, standardization, and performance improvement across global platforms· Invests in **mentoring and growing engineers**, strengthening technical capability, ownership mindset, and collaboration culture within the GCC· Holds accountability for delivery commitments, product quality, and long-term team sustainability within assigned programmes**Technical skills:**· **Engineering –** Strong foundation in mechanical design from first principles, engineering mechanics, strength of materials, and system-level problem solving. Able to validate designs using calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T, hydraulics, and pneumatics.· **Electrical & Controls (Collaboration & Integration) –** Working knowledge of industrial electrical and controls systems, enabling meaningful collaboration with Electrical & Controls engineers on motors, drives, sensors, safety systems, and PLC-based architectures — ensuring seamless mechanical–electrical–controls integration. (Hands-on controls programming is not required.)· **Materials & Parts Selection –** Sound understanding of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and tolerance capabilities; hands-on experience selecting standard OEM components such as bearings, gearboxes, drives, belts, chains, and actuators for continuous-duty and high-load machinery.· **CAD –** Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks (mandatory) for complex assemblies and fully defined manufacturing drawings with GD&T, compliant with ISO / DIN / ANSI standards. Experience with Creo / Inventor and Model-Based Definition (MBD) is an advantage.· **Field Experience –** Exposure to machine building, installation, commissioning, and field issue resolution is desirable, enabling design decisions grounded in real-world application and service feedback.**Soft Skills:**· Strong communication, coordination, and decision‐making skills for working with global stakeholders· Team leadership and team‐building capability, including mentoring and technical coaching· Attention to detail, ownership mindset, and quality‐focused execution· Effective time management and ability to handle multiple priorities and NPD programs· Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English**Education and Experience:**· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, with a minimum of **15 years of total experience**, including **12+ years of hands‐on** mechanical design and development experience.· **OEM experience preferred**, with exposure to machine installation, commissioning, and field issue troubleshooting, enabling practical, application‐driven design decisions.· Proven experience **executing engineering projects with global teams**, collaborating across geographies and time zones throughout the project lifecycle.· **Demonstrated people and project leadership experience**, having guided cross‐functional teams for at least 5 years, fostering collaboration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and related disciplines.**Travel:**· May need to travel up to 10% each year based on requirements.· Should be willing to travel to Field to support product testing and validation.To understand more about our people-first philosophy, you may like to watch this short video by our CEO, **Mr. Bob Chapman**, on *Truly Human Leadership*: Watch the video*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. *