Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to contribute to PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, instrumentation, and start-up support.

You will develop control logic and UI applications, create schematics and AutoCAD layouts, and assist with system check-out and documentation. Travel up to 20% is required as projects span pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, and data centers.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with an interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.
• Preference for candidates with understanding of control systems, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming and their applications.
• Preference for understanding of instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC and/or SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements.
• Develop control logic and user interface applications.
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software.
• Assist 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 industries such as pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, etc.
• Adheres to scope, quality, schedule and budget requirements of assigned tasks.
• Develops collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

HMI programming

Ladder logic

Education

AA in Instrumentation and controls

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering's Beaverton, OR team has an Associate Controls Engineer opportunity available. This person is responsible for controls engineering projects involving PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, electrical and instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements
• Develop control logic and user interface applications
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
• Assist 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 industries such as pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, etc.
• Adheres to scope, quality, schedule and budget requirements of assigned tasks
• Develops collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Minimum Requirements

Education

AA in Instrumentation and controls

Experience

New graduate with an interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.

• Preference given to candidates with an understanding of or exposure to control systems - components, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming and their applications.
• Preference given to candidates with an understanding of or exposure to instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC and/or SCADA.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired, but not required.

Physical Demands of Position

Writing, computer work, variable travel amounts, field work in industrial settings, seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working Environment

Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments. Frequent PC usage.

• 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