Director, Electrical Controls and Embedded Systems

About Us:

BW Converting Solutions 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:

About Us

We are a leading provider of advanced production equipment and integrated manufacturing lines for print, bagging, mailing, vision inspection, and curing/drying systems. Our customers rely on our innovative systems for precision, performance, and reliability. We are committed to engineering excellence, product leadership, and delivering solutions that enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality across global industries.

Position Summary

We are 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.

This role will directly manage 4 senior leaders and oversee a broader global engineering team of approximately 60 indirect reports. The successful candidate will possess a strong mix of technical depth, strategic leadership, and a passion for building, mentoring, and scaling high-performance teams across disciplines and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of 60+ engineers across electrical design, embedded systems, PLC programming, and software platforms.
• Directly manage 4 senior-level reports and ensure alignment across global engineering functions.
• Develop and implement strategies for team growth, skill development, and succession planning to build sustainable engineering leadership pipelines.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and team health across all regions and disciplines.
• 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.

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance in:
  • Embedded system and board-level design
  • Firmware development in C/C++
  • High-level application programming in Python and Java
  • PLC and HMI programming using Siemens and Rockwell platforms
  • Vision systems and sensor integration
• Define and maintain robust software and electrical architecture standards for scalability, modularity, and reuse.
• Ensure best practices in version control, documentation, system integration, and regulatory compliance.

Product & Platform Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of platform strategies for controls, data acquisition, and smart automation features.
• Integrate high- and low-level technologies to deliver reliable, intelligent, and cost-effective automation solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service to support design-for-manufacturing, reliability, and serviceability goals.

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality, efficiency, and responsiveness.
• Oversee project resourcing, team utilization, and global coordination to ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs.
• Lead cost reduction, standardization, and lifecycle management initiatives across electrical and controls platforms.
• Ensure all products and processes comply with industry regulations (UL508A, CE, NFPA 79, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical En