Sr. Controls Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller

  • Reno, NV
  • $100,000-150,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
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.Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.Job Description:Job DescriptionWho You’ll Work WithYou 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Create detailed work plans to execute the assigned project
  • Mentoring less experienced professionals to help grow the team
  • Collaborating with our Client's Technical Experts and being able to articulate the state of the project.
  • Diagnose automation problems
  • Interface with teams, clients and vendors
  • Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications
  • Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, GE, Siemens) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)
  • Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders
  • Manage the execution of project deliverables to agreed schedule and scope
  • Supervise site construction and installation
  • Supervise and participate in 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 six years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes/system integration in a process controls for the Oil & Gas industry, Energy sector, Advanced Technology or other industrial manufacturing environment
  • Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)
  • Experience in Developing and coding programs for PLCs and DCS platforms( GE, Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Delta V, etc.)
  • Experience with collaborating with less experienced engineers and mentoring them.
  • 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, Control Narratives, Sequence Of Operation)
  • 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). Masters degree would be a bonus.
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.#LI-CG1At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.Company: Design Group

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