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Manufacturing Intelligence Engineer - SCADA

Barry-Wehmiller · Oak Brook, IL · $100,000–$130,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a SCADA project that went badly. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Honest reflection on failure and whether they changed how they run projects afterward.

Tell me about a time you led other engineers on a project.

What they are checking: Readiness to lead and develop others, which the posting describes as part of the role.

How do you explain what manufacturing intelligence can do to a plant manager who is skeptical?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect technology to business results the client cares about.

What would you do

A client's operators say the new alarm system is overwhelming them. What do you do?

What they are checking: Knowledge of alarm management and willingness to put operators' needs first.

How do you manage scope and budget on a consulting project when the client keeps asking for more?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the firm's margin while keeping the client relationship strong.

How do you plan and run commissioning when the plant cannot afford much downtime?

What they are checking: Careful cutover planning, testing and fallback options for live production environments.

About the work

You would lead SCADA projects on BW Design Group's Information Solutions team. Walk me through how you would scope a SCADA system for a food and beverage plant.

What they are checking: Whether they start from the client's operational needs and plant constraints before picking software and hardware.

Which SCADA platforms have you developed in, and what did you build in them?

What they are checking: The depth of their hands-on platform experience, such as Ignition, FactoryTalk or Wonderware, in real projects.

How do you design a tag structure and screen hierarchy so a large system stays maintainable?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for scale and future changes instead of building screens one at a time.

How do you connect SCADA data to MES or business systems a client already has?

What they are checking: Integration experience across the plant floor and enterprise layers that manufacturing intelligence requires.

How do you approach cybersecurity when a client wants remote access to their SCADA system?

What they are checking: Awareness of OT security risks and how to give access without exposing the plant.

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The full job description

As published by Barry-Wehmiller.

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 Summary: As a Manufacturing Intelligence Engineer - SCADA on the Information Solutions team, you will have overall responsibility to lead and develop projects with clients across multiple industry sectors primarily focused on Information Solutions scope. This scope can include projects related to SCADA, MES, IoT, data collection, reporting, or analytics. Frequently this team is working on first-of-a-kind solutions to solve real-world operational problems for our clients. Responsibilities : • Technical project execution within the Information Solutions group, which includes providing deliverables, maintaining schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction. • Interface with clients to define and manage scope on complex projects. This will require significant technical knowledge as well as project leadership skills. • Planning of project timeline and working with various Project Managers to ensure the proper execution of the work. • Working as an individual or in a team with other Information Solutions Engineers. Can also include working on large projects with other engineering disciplines such as greenfield design of a new manufacturing plant and all associated software systems. • Designing SCADA systems which may include databases and database interfaces, data handling & reporting, scripting (VB, python, etc.) and general programming. • Onsite startup of systems that you designed and implemented. • Understanding project requirements to develop/configure industrial control packages accordingly for use in manufacturing space. • Understanding technical and operational constraints to create project development and commissioning plans. • Managing multiple scopes of work in various phases simultaneously • Communicating with client stake holders to understand scopes of work and deliverables. Requirements : • 3+ years of System Integration, SCADA and/or MES application development. • Proven experience with Ignition; Certification is a plus. • Experience with Aveva Wonderware System Platform software, including system configuration, troubleshooting, and application development is a plus. • Familiarity with Rockwell PLC (ControlLogix, PLC5, SLC500) and Rockwell FactoryTalk • Strong SQL skills and experience with MES software (Sepasoft, Aveva) is a plus. • Understanding/skills with back-end computing infrastructure used in manufacturing (compute hardware, virtualization, OS’s, networking, databases, etc.) is a plus. • CPG, Life Sciences, or Advanced Technology industry experience is preferred • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to simultaneously organize and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities • Contractor and Construction management skills are a plus. • Ability to mentor and train other less experienced engineers. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors. • Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, training's, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc. Education : Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering preferred or equivalent experience The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000-130,000. 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. #LI-KM1 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. 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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