Control Systems Engineer: PLC & Motion Automation

BW Systems, Inc; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior system automation engineer to design, program, and deploy PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms.

You will lead projects across packaging and manufacturing lines, from concept through FAT/SAT, integrating motion control and vision systems. You will optimize processes with advanced control loops, implement robust safety architectures, and maintain comprehensive design documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing PLC and HMI/SCADA programs on Allen-Bradley Logix platforms.
• Strong motion control and multi-axis synchronization knowledge.
• Familiarity with ISA-88 batch process principles.
• Ability to integrate third-party equipment and robotics into control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and deploy PLC and HMI/SCADA using Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000.
• Program and commission motion systems with Kinetix drives and AMR/AGV handoffs.
• Develop material handling integrations: conveyors, sortation, palletizers.
• Implement tracking, barcode/RFID logic for high-throughput lines.
• Design control strategies for web handling, tension, winding, and registration.
• Develop PID and advanced control loops to maximize stability.
• Integrate equipment via EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet.
• Perform FAT/SAT, debugging, and system startup.
• Ensure safety with GuardLogix and ISO 13849 / ANSI B11.19.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

System architecture

PID control

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

GuardLogix

EtherNet/IP/ControlNet/DeviceNet

Job description

BW Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior system automation engineer to design, program, and deploy PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms.

You will lead projects across packaging and manufacturing lines, from concept through FAT/SAT, integrating motion control and vision systems. You will optimize processes with advanced control loops, implement robust safety architectures, and maintain comprehensive design documentation.