Controls Engineer

BW Design Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Indianapolis is seeking a Controls Engineer to design automation solutions, program PLCs and HMIs, and support site installation and start-up. You will collaborate with project teams and clients to deliver high-quality control systems for manufacturing environments.

You will create project documentation, interface with vendors, and manage project deliverables within scope, budget, and schedule while applying best practices in control systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and troubleshooting control systems in industrial settings.
• Minimum three years as a controls engineer on automated processes or integration projects.
• Experience creating automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA) and related docs.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions by designing control systems and creating project drawings.
• Interface with project teams, clients and vendors.
• Program PLCs (Rockwell) and HMIs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition).
• Communicate progress to project stakeholders and manage deliverables.

Skills

Control systems

Troubleshooting

PLC

SCADA

Instrumentation

Power distribution

Engineering docs

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

FactoryTalk

Cimplicity

Wonderware

Ignition

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

When you join Design Group as a Controls Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #9 in the 2025 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control System Integration Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• Develop automation solutions by designing control systems, creating project documentation and drawings.
• Interface with project teams, clients and vendors.
• Program PLCs (Rockwell) and HMIs (i.e. FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)
• Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders
• Manage project deliverables to agreed budget, schedule and scope
• Support site installation, checkout and start-up of automated manufacturing processes
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A track record of proficiency in control systems, troubleshooting, and high intensity environments
• A minimum of three years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes/system integration in a food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)
• A general understanding of industrial control panel design and fabrication (UL508A)
• A general understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C)
• A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures)
• Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration
• Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design
• Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or similar technical field (preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Controls Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Controls Engineer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.