Associate Field Engineer - Controls

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

ESOP — Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Training and PTO

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Lakewood, CO seeks an entry-level Field Engineer or Technician eager to gain hands-on experience in electrical and controls projects. You will assist with wiring, PLC/SCADA programming, commissioning support, and startup activities while traveling to US sites as needed.

Education in engineering is preferred (BS or AA substitutions possible). New graduates with exposure to instrumentation and control systems are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• New Graduate or 0–2 years field experience.
• Familiarity with field instrumentation, hardware panels and low voltage controls.
• Understanding of control systems, PLC/SCADA programming and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Installation & wiring QA/QC for control panels and instruments (Level 2).
• Point-to-Point testing for field devices per shop drawings and docs (Level 3).
• Functional Performance Testing of control systems and field devices (Level 4).
• Support System Level Testing to ensure integrated operation of all subsystems.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Low voltage controls

Education

BS Electrical Engineering, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec's Lakewood, CO engineering group has an opportunity for a travel-ready, entry-level Field Engineer or Technician who is eager to build hands-on technical experience and grow quickly. 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 manufacturers 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 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 range is $74,000 to $80,000 annually depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.

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