Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

Pleasanton (CA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

HSA

PTO

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer in Pleasanton, CA. The role involves delivering process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware and network designs, and startup support. You may relocate to Boise as part of project needs.

Responsibilities include project reporting, identifying risks, and collaborating with clients to extend scope and services. A strong background in engineering and collaboration tools is required.

Qualifications

Solid understanding of PLC and SCADA programming across major platforms.
Experience with AutoCAD electrical design and UL508A requirements.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings for all disciplines.
Experience with on-site commissioning and startup activities.

Responsibilities

Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support.
Provide status reporting to project manager on progress, hours estimates, and obstacles.
Identify opportunities with clients and contribute to proposals and estimates.
Collaborate with team to improve project execution tools, standards and techniques.
Communicate clearly with clients and project leadership.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

DCS/SCADA/HMI design

Technical writing

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

UL508A compliance

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

We have an Associate Controls Engineer opportunity available in Pleasanton, CA. This person would relocate to Boise and deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc.

Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship. The Company does not participate in the STEM OPT training program for this position.

Technical

Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc.
Learn, follow, and seek to streamline/improve project execution tools, standards and techniques
Follows guidance from lead engineer to provide process Control System software/hardware design, development and startup
Prepare supporting project documenting (examples include user requirements, architecture, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, test plans, user training, etc.
Routinely test your work to ensure quality, accuracy, safety and alignment to project requirements

Project Management

Provide status reporting to your project manager regarding activities/deliverables progress-to-date, hours estimate-to-complete, needs/obstacles to meeting project schedule, etc.
Identifies potential roadblocks to completing tasks efficiently and on schedule
Provide input to project risks, best practice, lessons learned, etc. related to your project activities
Address customer requests and evaluate them versus the defined scope of assigned projects
Actively participate in internal and customer meetings

Sales and Business Development

Identify opportunities to build relationships with client members of their assigned projects
Provide input to proposals and estimates
Seek to understand customer needs such that WM may offer additional scope and/or services

Business Operations

Create personal goals that support the goals of your assigned projects as well as the goals our Business Unit
Demonstrate ability in engineering economics, entrepreneurialism, risk management, and financial accountability
Willing to collaborate and share knowledge with coworkers
Communicate (verbally and in writing) with clarity and professionalism
Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement
Personal accountability and integrity

Minimum Requirements

Education

BS Degree in Engineering (preference for Electrical/Controls, Chemical or Mechanical).

General

Strong leadership and client relation skills
Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership
Good engineering and good documentation practice. Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams

Required Experience

Solid understanding of PLC and SCADA programming on any major platform
Experience with Auto CAD electrical design and UL508A requirements
Ability to read and understand construction drawings for all disciplines
Experience with on-site commissioning and startup activities

Additional Experience (preferred but not required)

Network design, troubleshooting and ability to maintain/modify a virtualized environment
SIMATIC PDM, SIMATIC BATCH, or SIMATIC Route Control experience
Functional safety with S7 F-Systems/Safety Matrix
Controller migration experience (e.g., legacy AS 400 to AS 410-5H)
Industry-specific experience - chemical, pharmaceutical (GMP/21 CFR Part 11), oil & gas, power, water/wastewater, semi-conductor, Siemens PCS 7 training or certifications

Physical Demands of Position

Ability to travel up to 25%. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving (valid driver's license required), lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

Working Environment

Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments including chemical and biological manufacturing environments. Frequent PC usage including collaboration tools for project execution.

*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: