Sr. Controls Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr Controls Engineer where your expertise in automation and control systems will help shape the future of manufacturing. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, tackling complex challenges in a collaborative environment. You'll be developing automation solutions, designing control systems, and managing engineering projects that make a significant impact. With a commitment to professional growth and a culture of support, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to innovative projects in a dynamic industry. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Resources

Mentorship Programs

Flexible Work Environment

Career Path Resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in controls engineering and automation.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions for high-speed manufacturing processes.
• Design control systems and manage project deliverables.

Skills

Control Systems Proficiency

Troubleshooting

Technical Communication

Automation Solutions Development

Project Management

Client Interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell)

HMI/SCADA Systems (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Job Description:

Sr Controls Engineer

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a 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

• Develop automation solutions and participate in various phases of automation projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, and the commissioning and start-up of a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing processes.
• Design automation control systems and create project documentation and drawings to meet client requirements.
• Diagnose automation problems.
• Interface with teams, clients and vendors.
• Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications.
• Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition).
• Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders.
• Manage engineering projects.
• Manage project deliverables to agreed schedule and scope.
• Manage site construction and installation.
• Manage site start-up support of integrated control systems.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• A track record of proficiency in control systems, troubleshooting, and high intensity environments.
• A minimum of three years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes/system integration in a food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA).
• A solid understanding of industrial control panel design and fabrication (UL508A).
• A solid understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C).
• A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures).
• Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration.
• Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design.
• Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations.
• 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.
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or similar technical field (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 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.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Controls Engineer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

The approximate pay range for this position is $100k-$150k. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Company:

Design Group