Global Director of Electrical Controls & Embedded Systems

BW Converting; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Converting is seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Global Director of Electrical, Controls & Embedded Systems Engineering to lead a global engineering function at the forefront of industrial automation.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced leadership role responsible for driving the architecture, development, and integration of all electrical, firmware, controls, and software platforms across our complex manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in automation, embedded systems, or capital equipment, with at least 5 years in multi-site or global leadership roles.
• Proven track record managing and developing large engineering teams (50+), including direct and matrixed reporting structures.
• Strong expertise in Embedded C/C++ development and board-level hardware.
• Higher-level software in Python and Java.
• Siemens and Rockwell PLC/HMI platforms.
• Vision systems, sensor integration, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, ProfNet).
• Strategic thinker with excellent people leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of 60+ engineers across electrical design, embedded systems, PLC programming, and software.
• Directly manage 4 senior-level reports and align global engineering functions.
• Develop strategies for team growth, skill development, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and team health across regions.
• Champion personal and professional development through coaching, training plans, and performance feedback.
• Monitor and continuously improve team engagement, workload balance, and productivity across international sites.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in embedded design, firmware, software, and PLC/HMI platforms.
• Define and maintain architecture standards for scalability and reuse.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Python

Java

Team leadership

Global leadership

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC/HMI

Rockwell PLC/HMI

EtherNet/IP

ProfNet

Vision systems

Job description

BW Converting is seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Global Director of Electrical, Controls & Embedded Systems Engineering to lead a global engineering function at the forefront of industrial automation.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced leadership role responsible for driving the architecture, development, and integration of all electrical, firmware, controls, and software platforms across our complex manufacturing systems.