Principal Process Controls Engineer — Industry Leader

BW Design Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group is seeking a Principal Process Controls Engineer based in Irvine, California. This role involves leading automation project teams, serving as a subject matter expert in process control systems such as FactoryTalk Batch and PlantPAx, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in process controls engineering, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field. The position offers opportunities for professional development and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of process controls engineering experience with leadership roles.
• Mastery of FactoryTalk Batch and Rockwell PlantPAx.
• Experience with proposal development and project estimation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority on process control systems.
• Lead project teams through automation project life cycles.
• Mentor and develop engineers at various levels.

Skills

Process control systems expertise

FactoryTalk Batch

PlantPAx

ISA-88 (S88) standards

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Industrial networking

Job description

BW Design Group is seeking a Principal Process Controls Engineer based in Irvine, California. This role involves leading automation project teams, serving as a subject matter expert in process control systems such as FactoryTalk Batch and PlantPAx, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in process controls engineering, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field. The position offers opportunities for professional development and industry engagement.