Engineer - Electrical

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About Barry Wehmiller :-

packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering, and IT consulting

The GCC, based in Chennai, is an Engineering Center of Excellence that supports all Barry Wehmiller divisions globally.

What is in for you ?

This role is more than just a job. Its an opportunity to be part of a global team that values people excellence, innovative solutions, and operational excellence. Barry Wehmiller provides a unique environment where you can grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. In addition, we are deeply committed to your personal and professional growth, fostering a culture that helps you achieve your full potential.

We offer a culture that values autonomy, ownership, and flexibility. Youll have the freedom to experiment, influence product decisions, and see your work through—from idea to delivery. Our teams are collaborative, agile, and outcome driven, with trust placed in every individual to make a meaningful impact.

We believe in:

• Ownership – You’ll drive features end-to-end, from design to deployment.

• Flexibility – A friendly, results-oriented culture that respects your time.

• Empowerment – Your insights are valued, and your work makes a visible difference.

• Learning & Growth – You’ll work on complex challenges with smart, passionate peers—and have the support to level up continually.

If you’re ready to bring your best thinking to the table and grow in a high-impact, future-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you

PFB JD for your reference.

Experienced Electrical Engineer with 6+ years adept at Electrical Design, BOM release, Production and Testing Support for Industrial Machineries and Equipment such as Printing, Packaging, Converting, Textile and Paper machineries and discrete product machineries.

Electrical Engineer will be responsible for developing electrical design, drawings and Bill of Materials based on customer requirements and participates in concept, design, production, testing, safety, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting reviews with customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Engineer machinery controls that are extensive and complex, involving original design work and selecting components and materials.
• Ability to optimize design and implement knowledge of control system architecture including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.
• Proficient ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement specifications including description of servo control, safety interlocks and alarms.
• Contribute sound professional advice and creative new ideas, concepts and approaches relative to new product design and development projects.
• Counsel and train other engineers in technical areas as required.
• Test and debug equipment to isolate defects.
• Collaborate within a global team of engineers from North America, Italy, and India.
• Prepare schematics and bills of material (BOM) for moderately complex equipment
• Support manufacturing/assembly teams
• May travel to customer site to support field teams with technical assistance as required
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in Industrial Machineries/Equipment and discrete product machinery
• Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM is preferrable.

PREFERED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Experience in

  calculation and selection of Motors, Drives, AC Load calculations, low and medium voltage switchgear systems

  , including related protective devices and relays, cables, electrical components, field devices and associated accessories based upon application & design standards.
• Experience in handling low and medium voltage motor control systems (MCC), including solid state systems
• Experience in industrial control and protection schemes as they apply to electrical distribution systems, motor controls and electrical systems
• Hands on experience in

  preparation of single and three-line diagrams, panel IGA & OGA drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams,

  design of cable trays & wireways and P&IDs based upon technical specifications and requirements of customer, preferably in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines
• Knowledge in the principles of operation and standard electrical maintenance practices as related to electrical switchgear, generators, transformers, and power distribution equipment
• Knowledge of major OEM motors & emergency standby generators, uninterruptable power supplies, motor controls, generator controls, transformers, and related protective relays
• Knowledge of materials, components and equipment used in all aspects of electrical installations
• Familiar with electrical safety practices and procedures including

  NFPA70E and OSHA

  regulations
• Knowledge of

  UL508A, IEC, NEMA, British (BS), European, IS, NEC IEEE

  and other standards
• Experience in designing and testing Safety Interlocks in compliance with safety standards based on customer requirements
• Experience in creating symbols, assigning metadata to fields,

  creating macros, 3D macros and Drilling Patterns using EPLAN

• Experience in creating and updating functional specifications of machines
• Experience in the replacement of obsolete electrical parts by maintaining Form, Fit and Functions of the existing design of the machines
• Experience in performing risk assessments and preparing drawings and SRS documents
• Knowledge in GUI programming support for SmartTouch using Ignition (not mandatory but an added advantage if available)

SOFTWARE:

• E-Plan P8 and above (Latest version preferred)

• AutoCAD Electrical
• MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Travel:

Occasional domestic and/or global travel may be required for this position up to 10%