Controls Engineer II
About The Position
BW Design Group is an integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm serving clients in food and beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries. This role requires heavy travel to client sites, and the company is looking for candidates who reside in the Portland, Oregon, or Boise, Idaho, locations. The Controls Engineer II develops and implements automation solutions for capital projects and manufacturing operations. The role works with clients, vendors, project stakeholders, and Control System Integration Practice teams to design, configure, test, commission, and start up integrated control systems. Work includes PLC, HMI/SCADA, control panel, and commissioning activities to help clients improve manufacturing performance. The position is part of a team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices. The approximate pay range is $115,000–$150,000; final compensation may vary based on background, skills, abilities, and geographic location. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of direct controls engineering experience with automated processes or system integration in food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environments.
- Experience creating and designing automation control systems, including PLC and SCADA systems.
- Working knowledge of industrial control panel design and fabrication, instrumentation and controls, and engineering documentation such as P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
- Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration.
- Ability to travel for project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client and company meetings, trainings, seminars, forums, and conventions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or a similar technical field.
- Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design.
- Experience generating reports and conducting group presentations for technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop automation solutions through design specifications, software configuration, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Design automation control systems and create project documentation and drawings that meet client requirements.
- Program PLC and HMI/SCADA systems, including Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, and Ignition platforms.
- Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications.
- Diagnose automation problems and support troubleshooting in high-intensity manufacturing environments.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and technical updates to stakeholders throughout the engagement.
- Manage engineering project deliverables to agreed schedules, scope, and client expectations.
- Coordinate site construction, installation, and start-up support for integrated control systems.
- Validate and commission facility systems using established execution protocols.
- Support successful system turnover to customers through clear documentation, testing, and technical communication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
