Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering

BW Converting; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Converting is seeking a Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering to plan, direct, and oversee the Electrical and Software Engineering teams supporting BWCS’s Vision product lines. This role partners closely with engineering leadership to ensure resources are effectively allocated to support BWCS’s strategic product development initiatives.

The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with leaders across the organization to drive alignment with overall business strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with modern leadership and team development practices.
• Proven ability to build and foster team-oriented environments.
• Knowledge of color theory is a plus.
• Ability to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in electrical and software engineering to meet project timelines.
• Oversee design reviews and development schedules.
• Mentor and develop engineers to build high-performing teams.
• Partner with product management to prioritize work and allocate resources.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and financial targets.
• Establish and maintain engineering policies and development processes.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Software Engineering

Leadership

Project Management

C/C++

OpenCV

TensorFlow

YOLO

PCB Design

Altium

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Git/GitHub

Linux

Windows

Altium

Job description

About Us

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

About Us

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

The Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the activities of the Electrical and Software Engineering teams supporting BWCS’s Vision product lines. This role partners closely with engineering leadership to ensure resources are effectively allocated to support BWCS’s strategic product development initiatives.

The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with leaders across the organization to drive alignment with overall business strategy and ensure successful execution.

Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard engineering staff.
• Train and develop staff.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and engineering backlogs.
• Provide timely, constructive performance evaluations.
• Develop and train team-members to ensure compliance with BW policies and procedures.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management and Project Management to prioritize work and allocate engineering resources to meet project timelines.
• Monitor engineering team capacity and optimize time allocation, with a focus on advancing New Product Development initiatives.
• Support Project Managers by contributing to cost analysis, resource planning, and development schedules.
• Ensure alignment of team activities to meet or exceed monthly financial and operational commitments.
• Oversee project execution to ensure delivery within budget and in a cost-effective manner.
• Lead Design Reviews.
• Define and implement the strategic direction of engineering initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
• Assess team strengths and development areas; establish and execute improvement plans as needed.
• Mentor and develop early-career engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Provide technical expertise and support to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies, tools, and systems to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Support engagement with design partners and vendors critical to product roadmap execution, technology development, obsolescence management, and order fulfillment.
• Establish and maintain engineering policies, standards, security practices, and development processes to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including manufacturing, supply chain, and field service—to support overall organizational success and customer satisfaction.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong results orientation with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of electrical and software engineering principles and practices.
• Software knowledge including C, C++, C#, embedded, Windows, Linux, Git/Github
• Vision processing experience including OpenCV, TensorFlow, YOLO
• Lead multi-developer software projects leveraging AI-assisted software development
• Experience with PCB design, layout, and test; Altium preferred
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with modern leadership and team development practices.
• Proven ability to build and foster team-oriented environments.
• Knowledge of color theory is a plus.
• Ability to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally.

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

BW Converting