Associate Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR Top 500 Firm

This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control panel design, RTU, SCADA, & PLC programming, networking, databases, instrumentation, check out support and start-up assistance for applications used in the Power Utility and Industrial market.

Major Responsibilities

• Clarifies and documents an understanding of the customer and Senior Engineer’s requirements for a given system. Maintains current customer relationships to promote repeat business
• Develops Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), Test Plans, Software Design Specifications (SDS) and support documentation for successful job design, implementation and completion
• Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet machine and integrated system requirements
• Develops control architecture and network architecture documents and provides network design including IP schemes and network switch configuration
• Develops control logic software and user interface applications in control systems, using hardware and instrument components, integrated with ladder logic programming, SCADA, RTU and other IED programming. Has a strong familiarity with work with database tools such as SQL
• Selects the correct hardware and software components to complete the project. Familiar with process instruments
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts using AutoCAD software
• Assists with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation
• Work on automation and control system integration projects for clients in multiple industries such as Power Utility, Food or Semiconductor
• General administration such as paperwork, copying, printing, faxing, and using a computer

Job Requirements

1. Education – BS Computer Engineering is preferred. Other related technical bachelor of science degrees or an AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted
2. Experience – Previous internship in the control system integration field is required
3. Ability to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands of Position Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling

Working Conditions Standard office environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial and Power Plant/Utility, switchyard environments with frequent PC usage, fax machines, copy machines, phones and constant people interactions

*Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits Medical • Dental • Vision • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D • Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term Disability • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonus Program • 401(k)/Profit Sharing • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • Will Preparation Resources • Worldwide Travel Assistance