Senior Instrumentation & Controls Designer—PLC/SCADA/DCS

BW Design Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced instrumentation and controls designer to develop and lead design work on industrial facilities. You will collaborate with licensed engineers, project teams, and clients to deliver PLC, SCADA, and DCS solutions, while mentoring junior designers.

This role focuses on instrument specifications, I/O lists, loop sheets, and field support, including on-site design, commissioning, and construction management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in control systems documentation and engineering design for industrial control systems.
• Experience designing in Revit.
• Experience with food & beverage, advanced technology/data centers, or life science industries.
• Understanding of area classification and coordination within a design team.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements, including site visits and field activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrument specifications and PLC, SCADA, and DCS-based control system designs for industrial facilities.
• Design instrumentation and control systems for industrial, manufacturing, and utilities projects.
• Create specifications and calculations for flow meters, analyzers, transmitters, and other instruments.
• Perform control system studies and troubleshoot existing systems to support operations.
• Develop conceptual designs and retrofit solutions for new and existing control systems.
• Prepare instrument specifications, I/O lists, loop sheets, and instrumentation plans.
• Lead instrumentation and controls engineering on multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide field support including on-site design, commissioning, and construction management.
• Collaborate across disciplines to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Train and mentor junior instrumentation and controls designers.

Skills

Control systems design

Revit

Industrial I&C experience

Travel willingness

PLC/SCADA/DCS concepts

Job description

BW Design Group in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced instrumentation and controls designer to develop and lead design work on industrial facilities. You will collaborate with licensed engineers, project teams, and clients to deliver PLC, SCADA, and DCS solutions, while mentoring junior designers.

This role focuses on instrument specifications, I/O lists, loop sheets, and field support, including on-site design, commissioning, and construction management.