Senior Engineer Mechanical

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. It’s 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 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.

Well experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with 9+years of experience adept in New Product Development, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design and Detailing, Engineering Calculations, BOM release, Production and Testing Support for Industrial Machineries and Equipment such as Printing, Packaging, Converting, Textile and Paper machineries and discrete product machineries.

Roles & Responsibilities

• New Product Development
• Design of product line variants
• Design modifications of existing machines

• Engineering Calculations

• Concept Development
• Detailed Design
• Detail drawings and Bill of Materials release using SolidWorks (2018 & above)/EPDM and Infor XA applications as per client standards
• Perform concept/design/manufacturing reviews and participate in testing, safety, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting reviews with customer.
• Perform risk assessments of new designs using DFMEA or similar techniques.
• Acquiring and maintaining knowledge in functional specifications, design intents and latest developments in the industry related to client product lines.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 9+ years of experience in Industrial Machineries and Equipment, discrete product machineries.
• Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM is preferrable.

Technical Skills:

• Sound knowledge in mechanical engineering design principles.
• Excellent knowledge in manufacturing process.
• Extensive knowledge in engineering calculations.

• Experience in calculation and selection of commercial components such as bearings, gearbox, couplings, motors, pneumatics/hydraulic components, linear/rotary actuators, etc.).

• Knowledge of electrical components, sensors, encoders, etc.

• Experience in handling large assemblies using SolidWorks (2018 & above

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• Knowledge in the principles of operation of industrial machineries such as Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines, Textile machines, Paper machines and discrete product machineries.
• Experience in material selection based on functional requirement and application of manufactured and commercial components of industrial machineries and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge in global material standards and specifications of commonly used materials in industrial machineries and equipment.
• FEA using SolidWorks simulation (experience in structural and dynamic analysis using ANSYS is an added advantage).
• Knowledge in Metric and Imperial (Inch) Design Standards.
• Knowledge in servo motor & gearbox selection and drive calculations.
• Experience in creating and updating functional specifications of machines
• Experience in replacement of obsolete commercial components by maintaining Form, Fit and Functions of the existing design of the machines.
• Experience technical problem-solving skills and providing out of the box solutions for complex problems.
• CAD modeling and detailing using SolidWorks is mandatory, experience in Creo and UG is an added advantage.

• Excellent knowledge in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Experience in Value Engineering and Cost Optimization using FAST or similar techniques.

Mandatory Skills:

• Good understanding of mechanical functions and principles.
• Ability to follow a prescribed engineering process.
• 3D CAD software proficiency:

• SolidWorks (Must)

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  Inventor (Must)

  / Creo (added advantage).
• Familiarities with Electrical / Controls / Pneumatics and hydraulics basics.
• Ability to work as team
• MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Travel:

• May need to travel up to10% each year based on requirements.