Sr. Project Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Packaging Engineering Practice. You will collaborate with industry experts to deliver high-quality solutions, manage packaging automation integrations, and lead project teams across multiple client engagements.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship growth, and travel to client sites or project meetings. A strong technical background in engineering and project management is essential.

Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
5+ years of project engineering experience with packaging lines, automation, or manufacturing applications.
Pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology experience preferred; food & beverage, personal care, or chemical experience is a plus.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of management, clients and vendors.
Candidates should have outstanding engineering and project management skills, including machinery applications, computer skills (MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD & SolidWorks) and analytical abilities.
Willingness and ability to travel for project requirements (installation, start-up, meetings, trainings, etc.).
BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical degree is required.

Responsibilities

Support capital projects and implement solutions for clients as part of a team.
Help clients improve performance and achieve their most important goals.
Oversee all project execution aspects: line layout, mechanical design, vendor/contractor management, procurement, schedule management, finances, site management, and installation support.
Organize and execute multiple project responsibilities simultaneously.
Maintain and grow solid client relationships.
Document information, integrate packaging automation lines, and lead project teams.
Grow local and regional client base.
Make an impact daily with your skills and expertise in client and team interactions.

Skills

Project engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

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

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Sr. Project Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Packaging Engineering Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You will work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
Accountability for all aspects of project execution including line layout engineering, mechanical design, vendor/contractor management, equipment procurement, schedule management, project finances, site management and installation support.
Simultaneously organize and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities.
Maintaining and growing solid client relationships.
Converting information into project documentation, managing integration of packaging automation lines and leading project teams.
Grow and expand local and regional clients.
Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree is required.
5+ years of project engineering experience with packaging lines, automation, or manufacturing applications.
Pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology experience preferred; food and beverage, personal care, or chemical experience is a plus.
Candidates need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients and vendors.
Candidates must have outstanding engineering and project management skills, including machinery applications, computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD & SolidWorks) and excellent analytical, organization and communication skills.
Successful Design Group Project Engineers have leadership skills with the ability to grow business.
Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree is required.

Our Culture and Commitment

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Project Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. 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

Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.

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