Controls Engineer IV
Barry-Wehmiller · Leavenworth, WA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $102k–$142k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 35+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Barry-Wehmiller (industrial) in Leavenworth, WA. Act as a liaison to production assembly, 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.
- They ask for
- 35+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- DOE, PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $102k–$142k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $104k–$140k. This one lists $102k–$142k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 11 controls engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live controls postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (35+ vs 5+)
Typical $104k–$135k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 91%
- ✓ Automation 91%
- ✓ Robotics 45%
- EHS / safety 36%
- ✓ Team leadership 36%
- Injection molding 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Barry-Wehmiller in Leavenworth
1 other open role at this site.
- Director of Manufacturing · Manufacturing · Director+
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### Position Summary
High-impact position with diverse and exciting projects to develop and design in an OEM. Looking for creative minds that can work on R&D projects and develop solutions for unique product needs. The Control Systems Engineer IV designs, develops, and oversees all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. This position is also responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC-based hardware and software. Knowledge and experience with Siemens PLC and HMI platform are required. This is a collaborative role that works within a team environment. No direct reports.
Responsibilities
- ◆Design and develop complex electrical engineering and functional controls system architecture and specifications with input from sales personnel, customers, service technicians, assembly technicians.
- ◆Performs, plans, and schedules control systems development, including both hardware and software systems, for new/existing machines, options or configurations.
- ◆Develops machine functional specifications in conjunction with Product Management and Marketing.
- ◆Develops conceptual designs and recurring cost estimates.
- ◆Prepares machine development/project plan, work breakdown structure, and schedule/update.
- ◆Designs, performs and leads proof-of-technology tests; analyzes and correlates data; prepares reports and makes recommendations.
- ◆Leads and/or performs machine/process risk assessments.
- ◆Leads and performs Unified Modeling Language (UML) software design practices.
- ◆Leads detailed engineering tasks including circuit analysis, panel layout, schematic generation, BOM development, etc. Ensures that documentation is clear, complete, accurate and compliant with company standards.
- ◆Develops and tests PLC and HMI code, as described by UML guidelines.
- ◆Installs PLC and HMI code and tests machines at our production facility prior to shipment.
- ◆Develops written test plans to validate equipment design. Performs tests, analyzes results, prepares written test reports, and makes engineering recommendations, as appropriate.
- ◆Act as a liaison to production assembly, 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.
- ◆Assists with machine installation, commissioning, field troubleshooting, and customer training, as required.
- ◆Performs other duties/responsibilities as required.
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#### Education
- ✓BSEE, BSCE, or BSME degree (or higher) and appropriate job-related continuing education.
#### Experience and Skills
- ✓Ten (10) or more years of experience within an OEM manufacturing environment
- ✓PLC and HMI platforms – Siemens required but experience with Allan Bradley may be considered
- ✓VFD knowledge
- ✓Motion control is desired
- ✓Experience with robot controllers is desired
- ✓In-depth knowledge of controls engineering and a broad working knowledge of mechanical engineering
#### Physical
Requirements
- ✓Travel as needed. (Potentially up to 25%)
- ✓Sit at a desk or computer for extended periods of time.
- ✓Move about the office and factory with occasional lifting, bending and reaching.
- ✓Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
- ✓*Compensation:** $102,000 - $142,000 (DOE)
- ✓*Benefits:** Alliance offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K with employer match, PTO, paid holidays and a bonus program.
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical
requirements
- ✓*Company:** Alliance
Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.
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## About Us
Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC is a privately held company with over 35 years of history dedicated to providing corrugated box manufacturing machines and services to the changing industry. As the paperboard packaging industry's premier global supplier of productivity-enhancing process machinery and systems, we supply innovative designs, intelligent automation, and optimized workflow, coupled with highly responsive parts and service support. Our United States and Europe based engineering, manufacturing, sales and service operations provide a global support system covering the full product portfolio of Alliance, Serco, TEI, ASC, Pallmac, J&L and Tanabe machines.
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.
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