At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative automation projects and mentor engineers in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Design Group, a top-tier engineering firm with a people-centric culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, flexible work options, and a supportive team atmosphere.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry experts and participate in exciting events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the manufacturing industry while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in process controls engineering with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 $ per year.
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. We combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients.
As a Principal Process Controls Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role within Design Group’s Control System Integration Practice. You will collaborate with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver innovative, top-tier solutions to our clients and help define the direction and standards for process controls in the food & beverage industry.
What You’ll Do:
- You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and technical authority for the firm for process control systems, with mastery in FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx, and ISA-88 (S88) batch controls.
- Spearhead project teams through complex automation project life cycles, ensuring technical excellence and accountability across all phases—from conceptual design to site startup and client handover.
- Ensure that project delivery meets quality, schedule, and cost targets and that solutions comply with all regulatory, safety, and security standards.
- Mentor, develop, and review the work of engineers at all levels, elevating the technical expertise of the organization.
- Support the development and implementation of firmwide standards and best practices for process automation and controls in manufacturing environments.
- Partner directly with key clients to understand needs, define project requirements, articulate solutions, and build lasting relationships based on trust and delivery of world-class outcomes.
- Champion client-focused innovation, evaluating new technologies and creative approaches to deliver exceptional value, quality, and performance.
- Participate in business development strategy, project opportunity reviews, and proposal preparation for high-value and complex projects.
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive process controls engineering experience, including significant leadership roles and client-facing responsibilities in manufacturing environments.
- Mastery of FactoryTalk Batch, Rockwell PlantPAx, and thorough understanding and application of ISA-88 (S88) batch process control standards.
- Substantial experience with process instrumentation, industrial networking, PLC/SCADA architectures, and integration with process systems.
- Demonstrated history of leading teams in the successful delivery of automation projects.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, engage with clients at executive and plant levels, and convey complex technical information clearly to all audiences.
- Experience with proposal development, project estimation, and scope definition for controls projects.
- Aptitude for troubleshooting, creative problem solving, and delivering innovative technical solutions in demanding environments.
- Recognition as a technical leader or subject matter expert in professional or industry settings; participation in conferences or standards committees is a plus.
- Willingness to travel as required for project and client needs, including installations, startup support, strategic meetings, training, and industry events.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (Master’s and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license 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.
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