About Us:
BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together.
Job Description:
BW Integrated Systems (BWIS) is part of a +$3m global organisation and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of end-of-line packaging equipment, robotic automation solutions, and the execution of integrated packaging systems.
A primary focus of the company is achieving people and performance in harmony. The position of Controls Team Leader offers the opportunity to both lead, mentor, coach and develop a team of Controls Engineers, while retaining the fulfilment gained from providing engineering solutions to our customers. Working with a wide range of control technologies across multiple product lines.
General responsibilities include:
Day to day leadership of a team of Electrical Engineers
Management of their development and performance goals
Assigning tasks and monitoring progress
The creation, maintenance, and implementation of SOPs and best practices
Ensuring engineering content produced by the team meets our customers’ requirements and conforms to all relevant safety Directives and Harmonised Standards
Development of Functional, Detailed and Software Design Specifications from User Requirement Specifications
Development of software packages for PLCs (including safe PLCs) and HMIs – Allen-Bradley & Siemens
Program VFD, motion and servo control systems – Rockwell Powerflex, Bosch IndraDrive, Festo EMCA
The creation of customer documentation including operator instructions and SOPs
Participation in Internal and Customer PDI’s
Supporting other departments within the business
Ideally the role would require an individual with experience in people leadership and +5 years automation software design within the packaging or special purpose machinery sectors. Having an HNC/HND or higher qualification in engineering and a familiarity with the use of PackML in automated systems programming. Experience in robotic systems (KUKA / Fanuc) would also be advantageous but training can be provided. There may also be a need to start up, commission, and fault find equipment at our customers manufacturing facilities, therefore flexibility to travel locally and internationally, typically in 1-2 week blocks is required.
This Role is SITE BASED!!
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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.
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