Controls Engineer II

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, a leading engineering and manufacturing technology firm, seeks a Controls Engineer to provide 24x7 PLC/HMI support and engineering expertise. You will troubleshoot RSLogix 5000 programs, support VFDs and motor controls, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality automation solutions.

You will operate within a team of industry experts, with opportunities to work on world‑class projects for top manufacturers and travel to client sites as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with RSLogix 5000 for troubleshooting and programming.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems from 24VDC to 480V 3‑phase.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 center operations support with focus on HMI/PLC troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC ladder logic and industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Support variable frequency drives and motor controls.
• Escalate downtime issues to leadership for rapid resolution.
• Perform on-site assessments of automation equipment and 24x7 systems.
• Travel domestically to customer sites as needed (<25%).

Skills

RSLogix 5000 experience

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

HMI programming

VFDs and motor controls

SCADA systems

Field service engineering

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RSLogix 5000

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Controls Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. 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 work with our Control Systems Integration group and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to develop the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

This person will be responsible for providing support within the 24x7 center operations. The primary focus is to provide HMI and PLC technical support for customers on systems covered by an active 24x7 support contract. Troubleshoot existing systems to address issues and ensure operational performance of the supported equipment.

• Understand, troubleshoot and potentially modify PLC ladder logic for existing automated systems using PLC Controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, Device Net and Profibus.
• Troubleshoot and support variable frequency drives.
• Act as escalation support for the controls engineering team; appropriately elevate downtime situations to leadership for support to restore equipment operation.
• Perform and utilize 24x7 center system assessments to identify opportunities in improving utilization of systems/equipment.
• Provide detailed information regarding support calls such as: troubleshooting steps, root cause analysis and ultimate resolution.
• Communicate technical issues and project timeline with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team.
• Perform periodic on-site assessments of automation equipment and 24x7 support systems.
• This position will require the need for domestic travel to customer sites (< 25% travel).

What You’ll Bring

• Must have demonstrated experience using RSLogix 5000 to troubleshoot, program and modify PLC code. Lack of RSLogix5000 will disqualify the candidate for this role.
• Industrial electrical hands‑on experience and troubleshooting of 24VDC up to 480V 3phase systems.
• Systems Controls knowledge and programming experience using RSlogix5000.
• Field Service Engineering Experience.
• Experience with advance automation control systems.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and modify the following: PLC failures, device failures, Control Network components, HMI components, Motor Controls and starters, VFD’s and standard electrical components.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and modify program HMI components.
• Strong reasoning, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to Interpret and modify mechanical/electrical drawings and P&ID's.
• Ability to identify, maintain and utilize SCADA Systems.
• Ability and willingness to train other employees with lesser skills.
• Project Management experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.

This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world‑class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.