Senior Controls Engineer: Industrial Automation Leader

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. in Oakbrook, IL is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement automation solutions for high-speed manufacturing environments.

You will lead project execution, develop control system specifications, and support commissioning with our clients. The role requires 5–7 years of automation experience, expertise with HMI/SCADA and Allen-Bradley PLCs, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of automation experience with HMI/SCADA/PLCs
• Experience with packaging/consumer/food/beverage industries is a plus
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Design automation control systems and develop project specifications and drawings
• Lead project execution including SCADA/PLC/HMI programming and site startup support
• Troubleshoot packaging lines and process control systems while maintaining client relationships

Skills

Automation experience

HMI/SCADA

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix/PLC5/SLC500)

PanelView/PanelViewPlus HMIs

FactoryTalk/Intellution/Wonderware

VisualBasic/C#/Java

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. in Oakbrook, IL is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement automation solutions for high-speed manufacturing environments.

You will lead project execution, develop control system specifications, and support commissioning with our clients. The role requires 5–7 years of automation experience, expertise with HMI/SCADA and Allen-Bradley PLCs, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.