Associate Field Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) and profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Richmond, Virginia, is hiring a mobile entry field engineer. The role involves responsibilities in electrical and controls engineering projects. Candidates should have a related degree and ideally some field experience. The position offers $80,000 annual salary with a $2,000 per diem, full benefits, and up to 100% travel required.

Qualifications

• New Graduate or 0-2 years of field experience.
• Understanding of field instrumentation and low-voltage controls design.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure control panels and instruments are wired correctly according to documentation.
• Perform Point-to-Point testing for field devices.
• Conduct Functional Performance Testing for control systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality Control

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Teamwork

Education

BS in electrical, computer, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Job description

paid time off, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing

United States, Virginia, Richmond

Oct 28, 2025

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
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

Wunderlich‑Malec’s Virginia location is looking for a mobile entry field engineer or technician interested in quick advancement in the controls engineer field involved in various industries including Data Center, Food and Bev, Life Sciences, to name a few. This position is responsible for electrical and controls engineering projects involving electrical and instrumentation, coordination with electrical subcontractors, PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, commissioning support and start‑up assistance.

Major Responsibilities

• Installation & Wiring QA/QC Verification including control panels and associated instruments (Level 2). Ensure devices and/or equipment, associated with the control system, have been installed and wired per the manufacturer’s requirements as well as the submitted and approved package shop drawings and documentation.
• “Point‑to‑Point” testing to ensure field devices, associated with the control system, have been installed per the submitted and approved system shop drawings and documentation. (Level 3) This process also verifies the data to and from field devices are properly configured in the control system and includes data that may be read via network integration.
• Functional Performance Testing (FPT) to ensure the control system and field devices operate as defined by the relevant design documentation. (Level 4) Verification of the proper execution of control sequences, alert configuration, alert activation, trend displays, trend configurations, control system failures, and overall verification of the system graphics.
• Support System Level Testing to ensure the control system and field devices functionally perform as one system (Level 5). Verify proper execution of control sequences with all relevant systems operating to achieve a common goal. During this testing, the SCADA is used to navigate the different areas and views of the facility, alerts are activated, trend displays are monitored, and system failure scenarios are examined.

Minimum Requirements

Education BS in electrical, computer, chemical, or mechanical engineering is preferred. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent field technician experience may be substituted.

Experience

• New Graduate or 0-2 years of field experience
• Understanding of or exposure to field instrumentation, hardware panels, and low‑voltage controls design
• Understanding of control systems, components, PLC programming, SCADA programming, and their applications

Requirements Attention to detail with a critical focus on Quality Control. Ability to maintain quality with repetitive commissioning events. Writing, computer work, fieldwork in construction trailer or industrial settings, color perception, hearing, adept at verbal and written communication, teamwork, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling. Interaction and coordination with customers and third‑party vendors. Daily usage of PC/office applications and cell phone.

Working/Residence Plan

• Up to 100% travel/work site location; (outside of PTO)
• Monday‑Friday working hours with occasional weekend requirements.
• Multiple month assignments at various US‑based sites with weekend travel up to 2x/month with project schedule considerations (excluding vacations). Project housing, meals, and incidentals along with airfare, are covered by the company.
• Full company benefits including training and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)

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.

The salary is $80,000 per year and includes a discretionary bonus, remote housing, a $2,000 per diem stipend, and monthly airfare.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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