Automation Design Engineer

4w1 month ago

Baxter & Woodman

Chicago, US · Full-time · $80,000 – $105,000

About this role

Concentric Integration, a subsidiary of Baxter & Woodman, Inc., is seeking an Automation Design Engineer to design water/wastewater instrumentation, process control systems, and technology improvements for municipal consulting engineering projects. This role offers a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation.

In this role, you will design automation, controls, and SCADA systems for water/wastewater processes, including communications, PLC architecture, and instrumentation. You will prepare Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control schematics, panel layouts, and bills of material, and occasionally visit client sites to investigate field conditions.

You will work on multidisciplinary teams to create design documents for process improvements at water/wastewater facilities, collaborating with engineers across various offices. Concentric Integration provides full-service automation—from design and implementation to support—and prides itself on delivering tailored solutions and unrivaled industry expertise.

Concentric Integration has been honored as one of the 2025 Zweig Best Firms to Work For, reflecting an extraordinary work environment that values and respects dedicated staff. Both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job here—they uncover a career built on trust and long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in control systems and/or electrical design.
Advanced computer skills, literacy, and proficiency.
Effective oral, written, and digital communication skills.
Ability to easily interact with other design staff.
Effective organizational skills for productive tasks and time management.
Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Design automation, controls, and related SCADA systems for water/wastewater processes, including communications, PLC architecture, instrumentation, and related software and hardware.
Prepare Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control system network architecture diagrams, control schematics, panel layouts, and bills of material.
Prepare project specifications as they pertain to instrumentation and process controls.
Review shop drawings and assist with construction services.
Occasionally visit client sites to investigate existing field conditions as required for preparing design documents.
Work with other engineers in various offices to complete design work.
Report to Assistant Department Manager for work responsibilities, scheduling, and quality control.

Benefits

Honored as one of the 2025 Zweig Best Firms to Work For.
Extraordinary work environment that appreciates and respects dedicated staff.
Opportunity for a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation.
Work on multidisciplinary teams with a depth of expertise unrivaled in the industry.