Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Updated on 8/1/2026

Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller

1,001-5,000 employees

Capital equipment and engineering solutions provider

No salary listed

Fresno, CA, USA + 3 more

More locations: St. Louis, MO, USA | Fergus Falls, MN, USA | Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

In Person

Periodic travel of less than 20% is required.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Agile
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college or university, or an Associate's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or other technical position.
  • A minimum of 10 years of mechanical engineering experience with increasing levels of complexity and responsibility.
  • Experience with materials, component selection, and general machine shop processes.
  • Experience with increasingly complex machine and system design using state-of-the-art computer-aided design and analysis tools such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
  • Ability to prioritize customer needs and develop and maintain productive customer relationships.
  • Ability to proactively take prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals beyond what is required.
  • Ability to effectively cope with change, shift gears comfortably, decide and act without having the total picture, and handle risk and uncertainty.
  • Ability to inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust; facilitate cooperation; and motivate team members to accomplish group goals.
  • Ability to define and develop business strategic goals through creativity and innovation while implementing related plans.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations.
  • Professional customer-centric approach.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to interface with team members from different disciplines.
  • Ability to advance multiple projects concurrently as an individual contributor or as part of a team to develop a machine system or subsystem.
  • Demonstrated critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to work under pressure with deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Ability to work responsively in a dynamic environment and set priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to manage and effectively lead change.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new applications without difficulty.
Responsibilities
  • Design individual components to complete integrated machine systems.
  • Partner with customers and sales executives, other mechanical and electrical design engineers, manufacturing personnel, and customer service technicians.
  • Research and prepare specifications.
  • Develop and test prototypes.
  • Prepare process documentation.
  • Train other engineers and technicians.
  • Report, track, and organize projects.
  • Lead, facilitate, and manage continuous-improvement initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in rapid new product development, Lean development, or Agile methods.
  • Packaging experience.
  • Experience designing and hands-on follow-through in manufacturing, build, and testing.
  • Experience with power transmission, pneumatics, and complex mechanical mechanism design.
  • Knowledge and experience with engineering bills of material structure, organization, and usage.
  • Field experience in installation and/or troubleshooting.
  • Project management experience.

Barry-Wehmiller provides capital equipment and engineering solutions for manufacturing, helping clients improve operations through design, integration, and installation of machinery and systems. Their products and services cover the lifecycle of capital equipment for manufacturing, from concept through delivery and support. The company differentiates itself with a people-first culture called Truly Human Leadership, focusing on the growth and well-being of team members, which they say leads to better performance and better outcomes for customers and communities. Its goal is to build a better world by developing people and delivering reliable solutions that positively impact the lives of employees, customers, suppliers, and communities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded

1885

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Chennai GCC can centralize shared services and engineering support at scale.
  • AI, automation, and data platforms can improve internal productivity and delivery consistency.
  • Barry-Wehmiller’s $3.6 billion platform gives room to expand repeatable global processes.

What critics are saying

  • Kyle Chapman’s succession concentrates leadership risk across the entire platform.
  • Chennai GCC execution depends on one offshore talent pool and integration quality.
  • End-market swings across industrial, packaging, and life sciences can still pressure results.

What makes Barry-Wehmiller unique

  • People-first culture remains Barry-Wehmiller’s defining brand under Kyle Chapman.
  • Sukumar Bhasker brings EY and Flex GCC scaling experience to Chennai.
  • BW Design Group’s integrated Strategy to Commercialization platform strengthens manufacturing client execution.

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Company News

Greater Green Bay Chamber
May 1st, 2026
Kyle chapman of Barry-Wehmiller to give keynote at new north Summit.

Kyle chapman of Barry-Wehmiller to give keynote at new north Summit. Kyle Chapman, president and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming New North Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. He will honor the legacy of his father, Bob, around the goal of building a more caring world through people-first business practices. Bob Chapman had been scheduled to provide a keynote at this year's Summit prior to his passing this past March 19. Bob Chapman, chairman and former CEO of Barry-Wehmiller Group, had shared his business philosophy in the 2015 best-seller, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, co-authored with Raj Sisodia. The book, which will be given to all New North Summit attendees, has sold more than 110,000 copies and has been translated into eight languages; it was re-released in a revised and expanded edition in 2025. Registration for the event remains open; a link to register can be found at www.newnorthsummit.com. "We are most appreciative that Kyle Chapman has agreed to step in for his father as a speaker at this year's New North Summit to help us honor Bob," says New North President and CEO Patti Habeck. "The philosophy of Barry- Wehmiller challenges traditional thinking about how to run a business, and offers simple, yet groundbreaking, ideas on how to create safe, healthy and fulfilling work environments. I believe that Kyle's words will be highly impactful to our guests." The keynote address of Kyle Chapman, sponsored by Capital Credit Union, will highlight how Barry-Wehmiller is redefining what success in business looks like by demonstrating how economic growth and human vibrancy work in harmony. The company's success and its leadership approach initiated by Bob Chapman was featured in a case study by Harvard Business School that is now taught at 70-plus business schools around the world. Kyle Chapman's tenure at Barry-Wehmiller began in 2009, when he co-founded BW Forsyth Partners, today a thriving $850 million-plus organization. He became the interim chief financial officer of Barry-Wehmiller early in 2020, and added CEO to his title in 2025 when Bob Chapman stepped down from the role after 50 years of leadership. Kyle Chapman holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University. Before joining Barry-Wehmiller, he worked in private equity and operations for multiple companies, including Banc of America Capital Investors, where he completed approximately $300 million in investments across numerous industries. Additional keynote addresses will be given by Rima Alaily, corporate VP and general counsel at Microsoft, and by Denise Thomas, leadership strategist and author of the best-selling The Only One in the Room. The New North Summit opens with a performance of the National Anthem by Lawrence University Associate Professor of Voice Estelí Gomez. Praised by The New York Times for her "clear, bright voice," she is acclaimed for her artistry in early and contemporary music. A soprano who has appeared on major symphonic, film and television recordings, Gomez is a two-time Grammy winner with the ensemble Roomful of Teeth. The afternoon session includes a pair of concurrent breakout sessions: a panel on cross-industry talent development strategies and a roundtable discussion on entrepreneurship. The talent session will focus on New North's role in industry alliances and talent-related initiatives, followed by a roundtable discussion with regional leaders in the construction, digital and healthcare industries. The entrepreneurship session will include a panel of successful entrepreneurs from the New North region. The New North Summit wraps up with a networking reception from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Additional event agenda updates will be provided at www.newnorthsummit.com on an ongoing basis. WHERE: Lambeau Field Atrium 1265 Lombardi Ave.; Green Bay, Wis. WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New North, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit, regional economic development corporationfostering collaboration among private and public sector leaders throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, known as the New North region. The New North brand unites the region both internally and externally around talent development, brand promotion and business development, signifying the collective economic power behind the 18 counties. The counties include Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago. www.thenewnorth.com

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Informa Markets
Aug 6th, 2024
Doug Neal joins Barry-Wehmiller

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The Business Journals
Feb 20th, 2024
Big St. Louis-based manufacturing company fills new C-suite post

The Clayton-based company said Carol O'Neill, previously group president of packaging, has taken on the role of Barry-Wehmiller's chief transformation officer, effective Feb. 15.

Colombier Acquisition Corp. III
Jun 26th, 2023
Colombier invests in cut-size sheeting

With this investment, Colombier has partnered with Barry-Wehmiller (BW) Papersystems, a renowned pioneer in the field, known for their expertise in developing cutting-edge machinery.