Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced automation for water/wastewater, data centers, and manufacturing sectors. You will work in a dynamic system integration environment within an employee-owned organization that prizes innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, developing PLC-based controls, FAT/SAT testing, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring quality and regulatory

Qualifications

Professional degree in Electrical/Control Systems or related field.
3–8 years of automation and control-system engineering experience.
Experience with Rockwell hardware/software is preferred.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

Develop, configure, and implement PLC-based control systems per customer specs and WM standards.
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and develop automation solutions.
Engineer system architecture, hardware specs, and control strategies.
Perform FAT/SAT and commissioning support.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Rockwell ControlLogix

Studio5000

HMI/SCADA platforms

Industrial Networking

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Electrical/Control Systems engineering degree

3–8 years automation experience

Tools

ICONICS Genesis64

Ignition

ArchestrA System Platform

CIMPLICITY

iFIX

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has a Controls Engineer opportunity available in our Albuquerque, NM office. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing advanced automation solutions for the water/wastewater, data center, and manufacturing industry sectors. Working within a dynamic system integration environment, you will be part of a team responsible for delivering high-quality, fit-for-purpose, regulatory-compliant automation that supports the business drivers of our client base. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact the local community while growing within an employee-owned organization that values innovation and technical excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are essential to the satisfactory performance of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made as needed.

Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major project
Collaborate on standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria
Develops or designs with guidance
Consistently follows best practices
Leads design reviews
Has attained a level of expertise in one or more technical areas
Designs a complete project, system, component, or process
Prepares complete project documents
Identifies potential roadblocks to completing tasks efficiently
Routinely tests own work or work of associate engineers in area of technical expertise
Develop, configure, and implement PLC-based (Rockwell experience preferred) control systems, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, Wunderlich-Malec (WM) standards, and industry best practices
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and develop customized automation solutions
Engineer system architecture, hardware specifications, and control strategies to optimize manufacturing efficiency
Procure/configure controllers, applications, HMI, and historian solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations
Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate system performance
Develop instrument specifications, wiring designs, troubleshooting, and calibration. Procure and manage installation of devices
Develops and/or redlines control drawings and electrical schematics detailing control system configuration, major hardware and wiring, and design of control panel layouts. This effort includes the ability to architect and specify control system designs and give work direction to technicians creating the drawings
Provide on-site startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting support activities for deployed systems into production environments
Ensure compliance with system and software development life cycle methodologies, including commissioning documentation
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical engineers, process engineers, validation engineers, and project managers, to deliver projects on time and within budget
Mentor junior engineers and technicians, fostering knowledge-sharing and technical growth

Technical Qualifications

Familiarity with Rockwell Automation hardware and software including ControlLogix and Studio5000
Develop HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Inductive Automation Ignition, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Emerson DeltaV, Schneider, and Siemens
Familiarity with Historian, Alarm Management, and Advanced Control Strategies
Experience with automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, OPC)
Expertise in process control strategies, loop tuning, and system integration
Understanding of industrial networking for communication between controllers, servers, and HMIs
Familiarity with electrical design principles and working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex automation issues
Experience in translating high-level functional requirements into detailed software design
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex automation projects in industrial and manufacturing environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients.
Passion for quality craftmanship, innovation and problem-solving in mission-critical environments.

Sales & Business Development

Participates in proposals and writes sections of proposals as directed by others
Independently prepares proposals for small projects
Provides support in developing estimates for project proposals
Leads customer staff meetings when it affects assigned design tasks
Identifies opportunities to build relationships with client peers
Fields customer requests and evaluates them vs defined scope
Identifies potential customer needs and develops proposal or change order options for review

Project Leadership

Project managing simple to moderately complex projects.
Prepares project execution plans
Develops and communicates Status Reports, Earned Value Reports, Estimate to Complete Reports, and Committed Cost Reports for small to medium size projects
Identifies project risks and develops risk management plan
Prepares level 2 project schedules with dependencies
Manages budget, effort, change orders, invoicing, and variances

Education and Experience

Professional degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field
3 to 8 years of experience in automation and control system engineering

Work Conditions

The physical demands and work-environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following requirements apply to implementing automation solutions at the customer location:

Travel

Willingness to travel up to 50% for on-site support and commissioning and/or participate in multiple months of remote onsite rotational support
Valid driver's license and international passport (or ability to obtain quickly)

Physical Demands

Ability to stand and move around job sites for up to 8-12 hours per shift
Ability to frequently climb up and down stairs and ladders
Ability to maintain balance and stability while performing tasks at heights
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and move objects up to 40 pounds as required
Ability to hear and communicate with clear speech in industrial environments
Ability to drive vehicles and operate simple machinery, with proper training, such as lifts
Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, or crawling in and around machinery and production equipment as required during project commissioning and startup activities
Manual dexterity is sufficient to operate tools, instruments, or computer equipment
The ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and steel-toed boots
Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination required for inspection, troubleshooting, and detailed technical work

Working Environment

Working around construction and industrial production equipment and personnel

Exposure to manufacturing environments with moderate to high noise levels, temperature fluctuations, moving mechanical parts, and industrial chemicals
Electrical/Instrumentation, device checkout and troubleshooting, including voltage testing, troubleshooting equipment on a ladder, and light electrical assembly (e.g., signal wiring in control panels/instruments)

Typical Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Required: Safety Glasses, Steel Toed shoes, hearing protection, and electrical safety PPE. Employees must comply with customer specific requirements and PPE.

Our People

Empowered Employee-Owners - As owners of Wunderlich-Malec, we are invested in its success. We hire top talent and empower them to take initiative, drive innovation, and deliver impactful solutions
Motivated & Rewarded - We invest in continuing education and offer world-class benefits, ensuring our employee-owners stay motivated, fulfilled, and future-ready
Positive & Committed - Our experts bring long-term dedication and a positive, can-do attitude to every project
Industry-Smart - Recognized leaders in their fields, our employee-owners stay sharp through ongoing training and deep knowledge of evolving industry trends

*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: