Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and employee-owned company as a Controls Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in PLC and HMI programming to drive innovative projects. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects across various industries, enhancing your skills in a collaborative environment. With a strong focus on mentoring and career growth, you'll be part of a team that values continuous improvement and client satisfaction. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing and an employee stock ownership plan, while making a significant impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

401K profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in process control or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge in PLC, DCS, and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Excellent documentation and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls engineering projects including PLC programming and HMI design.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and provide technical writing support.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA programming

control panel design

instrumentation specification

technical writing

client relation skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Education

BA/BS degree in engineering

Technical degree and equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell ControlLogix

Schneider Unity

ICONICS or Wonderware

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. As a Controls Engineer at WM, you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR Top 500 Firm

We have a Controls Engineer position available in our Albuquerque, NM office. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, and commissioning assistance.

Major Responsibilities include:

• Task identification, prioritization, and scheduling with personal accountability to ensure commitments are met
• Early problem identification and conflict resolution
• Working under the direction of other experienced engineers
• Continuous improvement: methodology, lessons learned, templates, efficiency tools, etc. to streamline project execution
• Direct/frequent communication and interaction with clients
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, codes, etc. as they apply to the contract and project(s)
• Technical writing including project definition and requirements, clearly delineated status reporting, process control sequence of operations, standard practices and procedures, scope of supply, requests for information, customer correspondence, and code commenting
• Provide engineering design, development, and implementation including software (DCS/PLC, HMI, etc.). Provide support to lead engineer for hardware engineering (systems integration, instrumentation callout, panel layout, and construction), and systems design (integration of the various components on any given project)
• Support factory/site acceptance testing, user acceptance testing, and user training
• Read, interpret, and update documents, drawings, and specifications related to process control and automation projects. Typical documents may include PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation and control data sheets, I/O lists, etc.

Education: BA/BS degree in engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Chemical, Controls or Computer Engineering degree preferred). Technical degree and equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience: 3+ years of directly related experience in process control and/or manufacturing and/or information services. Candidates with Rockwell and Cimplicity experience given preference.

Skills:

• PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI: design, development, and deployment experience
• Strong leadership and client relation skills
• Good engineering and good documentation practice. Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. SharePoint experience a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25%

Strongly-preferred Specific Needs (some combination of the skills below):

• Diverse Process Knowledge: Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Water & Wastewater etc.
• Schneider Unity programming experience
• Allen Bradley ControlLogix programming (PlantPAx a plus) experience
• SCADA/HMI experience (ICONICS or Wonderware a plus)
• Checkout, testing, startup, and commissioning experience

Why WM?

• Our engineers gain experience with a diverse set of clients, industries, and PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI platforms
• Mentoring and training
• Career growth with both technical and management tracks
• Great benefits package which includes 401K profit sharing w/company match as well as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Physical Demands of Position:
Normal vision capabilities for AutoCad and architectural design duties. Ability to hear and take directions; full dexterity of hands for computer usage. Ability to sit and move around to complete a job assignment and meet deadlines as outlined.

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment with frequent use of computer, facsimiles, copy machines, and other office equipment.

*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

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