Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec's Columbia, MD engineering team is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement control systems, including PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, and related electrical and instrumentation work.

You will support start-up, debugging, and field installation, and work on projects across pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, and more. A BS in engineering is preferred, with 0–2 years of experience welcomed.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years experience in Controls Engineering.
• Interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.
• Familiarity with ladder logic, SCADA, and instrumentation is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements.
• Develop control logic software and user interface applications.
• Create schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD.
• Assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and develop system documentation.
• Work on automation and control system integration projects for clients in pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, etc.
• Adhere to scope, quality, schedule, and budget for tasks.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Computer Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

SCADA programming

HMI development

Job description

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

Major Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements
• Develop control logic software 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 25%

Education

BS Electrical Engineering, BS Chemical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, or BS Computer Engineering is preferred. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience

0 - 2 years experiencewith an interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.

• Preference given to, but not required, candidates with an understanding of or exposure to control systems - components, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming and their applications
• Preference given to, but not required, 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, fieldwork 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, fax machines, copy machines, phones.

*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

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