Controls Engineer

About Us

BW Paper systems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world.

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents.

Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers.

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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.

Design and develop controls systems to automate processes and machines. Perform a wide variety of control design and application duties including implementation of control algorithms in software using PLC languages, motion control logic, and various HMI higher-level languages. Develop, implement, and employ debugging and maintenance software in the development and maintenance of company products and related equipment. Structure machine parts for engineering projects and design machine drawings for engineering projects including schematics, panel layouts and other engineering drawings.

• Design and develop complex electrical engineering and functional controls system architecture and specifications with input from sales personnel, customers, service technicians, assembly technicians.
• Apply ingenuity in programming, hardware/software integration and system diagnostics to support machine-based control systems.
• Review and approve schematics, assemblies, detailed drawings and bills of material for complex projects.
• Develop, prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation in areas related to diagnostics, information systems, data collection and communication with other peripheral equipment.
• Research and stay current on latest developments concerning system architectures that could be implemented as parts of machine control systems.
• Act as a liaison to service and system suppliers and furnish documentation and/or assist in the check-out, machine installation and startup of complex mechanical functionality and control system software.
• Interface directly with customers to identify customer expectations and specifications.
• Interface with suppliers to select and develop the best available technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions; make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.
• May participate in set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
• Provide guidance in the production of system operation manuals and diagnostic aids for customer and service technician use.
• May mentor or coach less experienced team members.
• May travel to customer sites to lead or support testing, commissioning and/or startup of industrial equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to competently perform all level 2 duties.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Control & Instrumentation Theory and Application.
• Ability to read complex electrical controls schematics and other drawings.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Rockwell and/or Beckhoff controls platforms.
• Ability to work in a customer’s facility and manage that relationship.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Visual Studio (C++, C#, JavaScript) programming is a plus.
• Comprehensive level knowledge of industrial network technologies.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimum guidance.

Role reports to Controls Team Leader; this position does not directly supervise other employees.

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility. Although the employee may spend a portion of his/her…