Controls Engineer

Ultipro; Asheboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible F

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

401(k)/Profit Sharing

100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership)**

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in Asheboro, NC, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and implement control systems across manufacturing and data-center projects. You will lead design reviews, develop wiring schematics, and support on-site startup.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 3–10 years of experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens), SCADA (Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware), instrumentation, and panel design.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; ElectricalEngineering preferred.
• 3–10 years of experience in control systems, PLC programming, instrumentation.
• Experience with SCADA systems (Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for control panel layouts.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet process requirements.
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and panel layouts on AutoCAD.
• Lead design reviews with customers for review and approval of design documents.
• Work on-site to perform system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system.
• Develop final documentation and provide customer training.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians; manage smaller projects ($50K–$250K) from planning to changes.

Skills

Control systems

PLC programming

Instrumentation

SCADA

AutoCAD

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell

Inductive Automation

AVEVA Wonderware

DeltaV

Siemens

Fanuc

Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has a Controls Engineer position available in Asheboro, NC. This person will be responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, control panel design, PLC programming, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

Major Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
• Develop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents
• Work at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system
• Develop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer
• Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients across multiple industries including both manufacturing production lines and data center building automation
• Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians
• Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K. This includes but not limited to:
• Develops and executes implementation plans for the project
• Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines
• Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities
• Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements
• Evaluates progress on project and details changes
• Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
• Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope

EducationBS in Engineering Required (Electrical Engineering is preferred).

ExperienceThree to Ten years of experience in the areas below preferred:

• An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, logic programming, experience with instrumentation, and controls design SCADA (ie. Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware) and PLC systems (i.e. Allen Bradley, Siemens) required. Experience with DeltaV, AutoCAD, Fanuc, Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems are also desired
• Strong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with team members, subcontractors, and clients
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands of PositionSeeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working EnvironmentStandard office environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments, frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.

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:

• 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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Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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