Entry-Level Controls Engineer — Industrial Automation & PLCs

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry‑Wehmiller Design Group in Texas is seeking a qualified engineer to join our automation team. You'll apply programming, electrical design, and engineering problem-solving skills to modern manufacturing systems, designing, programming, troubleshooting, and implementing automated systems for consumer goods and regulated environments.

The role involves developing control programs, HMIs, and panels, with opportunities to travel to client sites for installation and start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical/mechatronic/mechanical/chemical or computer engineering.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals to automation or control systems.
• Ability to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and implement automated systems.
• Develop user applications that monitor and control production processes for consumer goods and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Design control systems that provide real-time production lifecycle feedback.
• Travel to client sites to support manufacturing process design, project execution, facility development, installation, and start-up activities.
• Build technical capabilities through hands-on exposure to programming, automation, electrical design, and project execution.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals in automation

Programming methods basics

Electrical design knowledge

Problem solving in engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in electrical/mechatronic/mechanical/chemical or computer engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Industrial control panels

Job description

Barry‑Wehmiller Design Group in Texas is seeking a qualified engineer to join our automation team. You'll apply programming, electrical design, and engineering problem-solving skills to modern manufacturing systems, designing, programming, troubleshooting, and implementing automated systems for consumer goods and regulated environments.

The role involves developing control programs, HMIs, and panels, with opportunities to travel to client sites for installation and start-up.