Senior Controls Engineer — Path to World-Class Engineering

BW Design Group; Milton (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Milton, PA seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Control System Integration Practice and lead automation initiatives for major clients. You will collaborate with industry experts to design, implement, and commission robust control solutions that meet project goals.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in automated manufacturing, strong PLC (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) and SCADA skills, and Ignition experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct experience as a controls engineer in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in engineering/consulting environments is preferred but not required.
• Strong proficiency with PLC/SCADA development and control system design.
• Advanced Ignition knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of instrumentation, I&C and control panel fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions across design, software configuration, commissioning, and start-up of high-speed manufacturing processes.
• Design control systems and create project documentation and drawings per client requirements.
• Diagnose automation problems and implement effective solutions.
• Interface with teams, clients, and vendors to ensure alignment.
• Configure software and hardware per client specifications.
• Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) and HMI/SCADA (FactoryTalk, Ignition, etc.).
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders and manage engineering projects.
• Manage project deliverables to schedule and scope.
• Oversee site construction, installation, and start-up support.
• Validate and commission facility systems following execution protocols.
• Support turnover of systems to customers and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Automation

Controls

PLC

SCADA

Ignition

Rockwell

Allen-Bradley

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ignition

UL508A

P&ID knowledge

FactoryTalk

Job description

BW Design Group in Milton, PA seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Control System Integration Practice and lead automation initiatives for major clients. You will collaborate with industry experts to design, implement, and commission robust control solutions that meet project goals.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in automated manufacturing, strong PLC (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) and SCADA skills, and Ignition experience.