Associate Field Engineer - Controls

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

Lakewood (CO)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 80,000

Full time

1 hour ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

401(k)/Profit Sharing

100% ESOP

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. seeks a mobile entry field engineer or technician to advance as a design engineer in the Data Center sector. Responsibilities include electrical and controls engineering, PLC/SCADA programming, commissioning support, and startup assistance across multiple US sites.

Minimum BS in engineering (Electrical preferred); 0–2 years field experience acceptable. Extensive travel, housing and meals provided; full benefits and ESOP accompany employment.

Qualifications

BS Electrical/Computer/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
AA in Engineering Technology may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Install & wiring QA/QC verification for control panels and instruments (Level 2).
Point-to-Point testing to verify field devices per system drawings (Level 3).
Functional Performance Testing to verify control sequences and graphics (Level 4).
Support System Level Testing with SCADA navigation and multi-system coordination (Level 5).

Skills

Field instrumentation exposure

Control systems understanding

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

BS Computer Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering

BS Mechanical Engineering

Associate in Engineering Technology

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

Wunderlich-Malec has an opportunity for a mobile entry field engineer or technician 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.

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.

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 (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 Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering 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

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 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 covered by Company
Full company benefits, including training and paid time off (PTO)
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