Senior Controls Engineer

BW Design Group; St. Louis (MO); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BW Design Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in St. Louis to design automation control systems and lead PLC/SCADA projects for high-speed manufacturing environments.

You will work with a team of experts to deliver high-quality control solutions and maintain strong client relationships. The role requires 5+ years in automation, experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMIs, and willingness to travel up to 50% for installation and start-up activities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum five years of related automation experience with HMI/SCADA/PLCs and control system design.
• Packaging and process controls in consumer products or life sciences preferred.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs; familiarity with engineering software suites.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for installation and meetings.
• Bachelor of science in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering preferred.

Aufgaben

• Design automation control systems, develop specifications and drawings for high-speed manufacturing.
• Lead software configuration, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Provide site start-up support and maintain client relationships.
• Troubleshoot packaging lines and process systems; support multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Kenntnisse

Automation experience

HMI/SCADA/PLC design

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Client interaction

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

BS in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView/PanelViewPlus HMIs

FactoryTalk Suite

IntellutionSuite

Wonderware Suite

VisualBasic/C#/Java

Industrial networks (Ethernet, DeviceNet, DH+)

Jobbeschreibung

When you join Design Group as a Senior 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 #7 in the 2023 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

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• Design automation control systems; develop project specifications, documentation, and drawings for a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing processes
• Participate in various automation project phases including software configuration and testing, commissioning, installation, and start-up
• Assume accountability for complete project execution including team leadership, SCADA design, PLC and HMI programming, and site start-up support of integrated systems
• Maintain and grow solid client relationships
• Troubleshoot packaging lines, process systems, and software systems
• The ability to successfully execute multiple project responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of five years of related automation experience with HMI, SCADA, PLCs, and general control system design
• Packaging and process controls experience in the consumer products, life sciences, or beverage/brewery/food industries (preferred)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC500) PLCs, PanelView/PanelviewPlus HMIs, Industrial Communication Networks (Ethernet, EthenetI/P, DeviceNet, DH+)
• Experience with FactoryTalk Suite, IntellutionSuite, Wonderware Suite, and VisualBasic/C#/Java (preferred)
• Engineering consulting experience (preferred)
• The ability to successfully interact with clients
• Solid skills at troubleshooting and performing in high intensity environments
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• 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. Travel could be 50% year over year
• A bachelor of science in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or a related degree (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 Sr. 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.