Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible S

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

401(k)/Profit Sharing

100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership)

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec's Columbia, MD engineering team is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to work on PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, electrical/instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

You will design, develop, and implement control systems, create schematics and panel layouts in AutoCAD, and contribute to project documentation while supporting diverse client environments. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering preferred; other engineering tech combinations considered.
• 0–2 years of experience in controls engineering.
• Exposure to PLC/SCADA/HMI programming and instrumentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet requirements.
• Develop control logic software and user interfaces.
• Create schematics and wiring diagrams; design panel layouts in AutoCAD.
• Support start-up, debugging, and system documentation.
• Collaborate on automation projects for pharma/biotech, water, data centers, etc.
• Adhere to scope, quality, schedule, and budget; build client partnerships.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

HMI programming

Electrical instrumentation

AutoCAD

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Computer Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

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

*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

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