Controls Engineer — PLC & Industrial Automation

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our Baltimore engineering team. You will develop and maintain control software for industrial machinery using PLC ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams, with significant customer-facing interaction and travel.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years in industrial controls; experience with vendor PLCs and HMI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial controls development; manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot control algorithms and machine-based software systems.
• Develop and maintain programs that support machine operation, data collection, diagnostics, and communication with peripheral equipment.
• Collaborate with sales, service, and engineering teams to define technical and functional specifications.
• Support machine checkout, installation, and commissioning by providing control system software documentation and assistance.
• Interface directly with customers to resolve software-related issues and ensure systems meet expectations.
• Produce and update operation manuals, diagnostic guides, and technical documentation.
• Stay current with evolving control system architectures and technology trends.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function block diagrams

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

B&R PLC

Visual C++

HMI programming

Job description

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our Baltimore engineering team. You will develop and maintain control software for industrial machinery using PLC ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams, with significant customer-facing interaction and travel.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years in industrial controls; experience with vendor PLCs and HMI is a plus.