BW Packaging
Engineering Team Lead – Controls & Automation
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Engineering Team Lead – Controls & Automation
Controls Team Leader – BW Integrated Systems (BWIS)
About BW Packaging & Barry-Wehmiller
BW Packaging is driving performance where people, technology, and customer care intersect. Part of the Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite global packaging experts under the belief that exceptional teamwork, innovation, and long-term customer partnerships build lasting success.
With trusted brands in packaging engineering and a commitment to operational excellence, we deliver enduring solutions that set industry standards. Our "exceptional results + profound respect for people" philosophy curates our approach to enduring leadership.
Barry-Wehmiller is a $3 billion, global supplier of engineering, manufacturing technology, and sustainable solutions in packaging, corrugating, and paper industries. Our 12,000+ team members are united by the mission to use business power to create a better world.
Job Description: Controls Team Leader
At BW Integrated Systems (BWIS), a division of the +$3 billion organisation, we lead the design and manufacture of end-of-line packaging equipment, robotic automation, and integrated packaging systems.
As Controls Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of Controls Engineers, blending customer-focused engineering with the opportunity to shape future solutions. Your work will align with wide-ranging control technologies across our product lines.
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Key Responsibilities
- Daily leadership of an Electrical/Controls Engineering team, including:
- Managing development and performance goals
- Assigning tasks & monitoring progress
- Creating and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices
- Partnering with stakeholders to ensure engineering outputs meet customer requirements and comply with safety Directives & Harmonised Standards
- Developing Functional, Detailed & Software Design Specifications derived from User Requirement Specifications (URS)
- Software development for PLCs (safe PLCs) & HMIs:
- Allen-Bradley & Siemens platforms
- Visible work with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 & Siemens TIA Portal
- Programming VFD, motion & servo-controlled systems:
- Rockwell Powerflex, Bosch IndraDrive, Festo EMCA
- Generating customer documentation, including:
- Operator instructions & safety manuals
- Plant decommissioning and commissioning documentation
- Participation in Internal & Customer Proof-of-Concept (PDI) demonstrations
- Supporting other departments within the business, where necessary
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are seeking a people-focused leader (with team mentorship experience) with:
- 5+ years of automation software design in packaging or special-purpose machinery, with demonstrated success
- Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND or higher)
- Experience creating applications with PackML in automated environments
- Background in robo-changeover/scheduling programming (e.g., KUKA / Fanuc) or capacity to upskill on-site
- Exposure to machinery commissioning & troubleshooting, including experience working on-site at customer facilities
- Willingness to travel (1–2 week blocks) for commissioning, debugging, or training
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Advantageous but not mandatory:
- Familiarity with HMI application frameworks (e.g., Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk View SE / Schneider SCADA)
- Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
- Regression & Quality Analyst knowledge
Role specifics
- Fully site-based
- Call-out shifts may be required
About Us & Inclusion
At Barry-Wehmiller, our diverse team is our greatest strength. We recognise that not all experience fits perfectly on a list, yet excellence thrives in inclusive spaces.
This role is wholly site-based with some international travel. If you have nearly matching experience but a different path, we encourage you to apply. If you require reasonable accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know. We are committed to campaigning with fairness, transparency, and respect to make all voices heard.
Let’s build the future of packaging together.
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