Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering’s Beaverton, OR team is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to contribute to PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, electrical and instrumentation tasks, check-out support, and start-up assistance. The role supports diverse industries including pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, and data centers.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with an interest in controls engineering, familiarity with ladder logic and PLC/SCADA concepts, and a willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• New graduate with an interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.
• Preference for understanding of control systems and ladder logic programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet requirements.
• Develop control logic and user interface applications.
• Create schematics detailing configuration and wiring; design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD.
• Assist with start-up and debugging of integrated systems and document development.
• Work on automation and control system integration projects for various industries.
• Travel up to 20%.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

HMI programming

Instrumentation

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.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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