Overview As an Application Engineer - Automation & Integration, you define the technical foundation for automation initiatives at BW Packaging. You translate customer requirements into executable system concepts and layouts to enable accurate estimates, confident proposals, and reliable execution. You collaborate cross-functionally to shape front-end technical definitions and drive clarity across scope and interfaces. You lead technical discussions to define assumptions, constraints, and tradeoffs for end-to-end packaging and automation solutions. This role lets you impact project scoping, system integration, and scalable front-end delivery in a global team.
Responsibilities- Translate customer specifications into integrated packaging and automation concepts
- Define system concepts, layouts, and solution definitions per BW Packaging standards
- Evaluate application fit and integration across packaging, conveyance, controls, and OEM components
- Lead technical discussions to define scope, assumptions, constraints, and tradeoffs
- Create and maintain layout drawings reflecting proposed configurations
- Integrate internal and partner equipment into cohesive end-to-end layouts
- Ensure documentation accurately represents scope and operating intent
- Develop and validate controls-related estimating inputs and pricing alignment
- Partner with Global Supply Chain for pricing inputs and alignment
- Collaborate with Controls & Operations to validate technical assumptions and complexity
- Drive technical clarity in proposal content and ensure data accuracy in commercial systems
- Coordinate with Sales, BD, and internal teams to shape opportunities and support demos and handoffs
- Define technical intent and scope during project handoff to Operations
- Participate in reviews, customer design discussions, and project kickoffs
- Apply standard workflows and drive improvements to tools, templates, and data quality
- Advance front-end execution practices across automation projects
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- 5-8 years of industry experience
- Strong understanding of packaging systems, automation, and integrated solutions
- Experience developing system concepts and layouts for capital equipment or automation projects
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and standard productivity tools
- Ability to translate customer requirements into clear, structured technical definitions
- Effective communicator across technical and commercial teams
- Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities aligned with strategic priorities
- Spanish language skills preferred
- Effective communicator
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Automation and integration
- System concepts and layouts
- Controls and OEM integration
