Associate Field Engineer - Controls

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in Austin, TX is looking for a mobile entry-level field engineer. This position involves working on electrical and controls engineering projects, providing installation and testing support.

Candidates should possess a BS in Engineering or equivalent field experience. The position includes 100% work site location with a standard Monday-Friday schedule and offers various benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 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 and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure BMS Installation and Wiring QA/QC Verification.
• Conduct Point-to-Point testing for field devices.
• Perform Functional Performance Testing for control systems.
• Support System Level Testing for functional performance.

Skills

Understanding of field instrumentation

Exposure to low voltage controls design

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Education

BS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent

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

The Austin, TX team is looking for a mobile entry‑level field engineer interested in quick advancement as a design engineer and in the Data Center industry sector. 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

• BMS 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 is properly configured in the BMS/EPMS 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 BMS design (Level 4) Verify 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 Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent field technician experience may be substituted (engineering specialist)
• US Passport and/or ability to obtain a US Passport on short notice for international travel

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

Physical Demands of Position

Attention to detail with critical focus on Quality Control. Ability to maintain quality with repetitive commissioning events. Writing, computer work, field work in construction environment, trailer or industrial settings, color perception, hearing, adept at verbal and written communication, teamwork, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds, man‑lift or fork‑lift operation, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working / Residence Plan

• 100% work site location; (outside of PTO)
• Standard Monday-Friday working hours with occasional weekend requirements
• Multiple 12-24+ month assignments at US-based sites with allowed weekend travel 2x/month (excluding vacations). Significant monthly stipend provided for to cover local housing, meals and incidentals. 2x per month airfare covered by Company
• Allowance for 1 month unpaid time off per year (maintenance of all benefits) when between jobs
• Austin, Texas- based position once 2-4 year field assignment is complete
• Construction trailer and industrial environment. Frequent PC and cell phone 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

• 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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