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:
Who You'll Work WithAt Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll develop instrumentation and controls solutions for capital projects in the food and beverage, consumer health, life sciences, and advanced technology sectors. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, system integrators, contractors, and client representatives to translate process requirements into safe, reliable, and optimized control system designs. This position plays an important role in project delivery from preliminary design through installation and start-up, giving you the opportunity to influence system architecture, equipment performance, and manufacturing operations.
- Develop instrumentation and control system designs for industrial manufacturing and process environments
- Engineer PLC and SCADA interface solutions that support safety, reliability, and optimization requirements
- Lead instrumentation and controls design and estimating during preliminary and detailed project phases
- Perform facility and system job walks to assess existing conditions, define scope, and identify constraints
- Develop engineering solutions that improve equipment and process performance
- Design monitoring and control systems for pressure, temperature, humidity, flow, and other process variables
- Perform root cause failure analyses and recommend corrective actions
- Document process and functional requirements for instrumentation, controls, and related equipment
- Develop system architecture, instrumentation selections, I/O requirements, P&IDs, data sheets, and network documentation
- Coordinate design activities with engineering teams, contractors, system integrators, and client representatives
What You'll Bring
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering; a degree emphasizing process control and instrumentation; or equivalent relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience leading instrumentation and controls design and estimating for capital projects
- Experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software and PLC, I/O, SCADA, networking, instrumentation, P&ID, and data sheet development
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary industrial capital projects involving owners, contractors, system integrators, and mechanical, electrical, and process teams
- Ability to travel for installation, start-up, client meetings, training, and industry events
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification
- Experience with dry and wet mechanical systems, gas and chemical distribution, HVAC, or clean room environmental controls
Compensation
The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000-$155,000. 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.
At 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.
Company:
Design GroupSkills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, a degree emphasizing process control and instrumentation, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least 3 years of experience leading instrumentation and controls design and estimating for capital projects
- Experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software
- Experience with PLC, I/O, SCADA, networking, instrumentation, P&ID, and data sheet development
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary industrial capital projects involving owners, contractors, system integrators, and mechanical, electrical, and process teams
- Ability to travel for installation, startup, client meetings, training, and industry events
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification
- Experience with dry and wet mechanical systems, gas and chemical distribution, HVAC, or clean room environmental controls
Barry-Wehmiller Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Barry-Wehmiller and has not been reviewed or approved by Barry-Wehmiller.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate vesting and a defined company match is provided, supporting structured long‑term savings. Plan specifics are documented in the current benefits handbook.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available for both birth and secondary caregivers, complemented by family‑building supports such as fertility benefits. Company‑paid disability coverage offers additional income protection around family events.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A wellness incentive program can significantly reduce medical premiums when requirements are met. Telehealth and second‑opinion services, along with other resources, broaden everyday support.
Barry-Wehmiller Insights
What We Do
We’re Building A Better World. We’re more than just a successful capital equipment and engineering solutions firm. We’re an organization fiercely committed to improving the lives of our team members across the globe. By providing meaningful work in an environment of care and compassion, we send them home fulfilled by their time with us, rather than drained by it. We understand what every human being on the planet desires: to know that who they are and what they do matter. As a business, we have a unique opportunity to let them know that they do. Through our Truly Human Leadership culture and personal growth initiatives, we help them become their best selves. And when we bring out their best, they give their best. To their work, their team members and friends, our customers and suppliers, the people in the communities in which they work and live, and--most important of all--to their families. And before you know it, a better job has helped build a better world!
