Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer in Eden Prairie, MN. The role involves designing and implementing control systems, managing automation projects, and providing support for system checkout.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering and 3-10 years of experience with control systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $150,000 per year, along with various benefits, including an employee stock ownership plan.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience in control systems and components.
• Experience with control system design and instrumentation.
• Understanding of SCADA and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems for projects.
• Develop control system schematics and equipment layouts.
• Lead design reviews and perform system checkout.

Skills

Control systems understanding

PLC programming

Automation controls design

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to travel

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell SCADA

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP.

We have a Controls Engineer position available in Eden Prairie. 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 designs 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 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

Education

BS in Engineering Required (Electrical Engineering is preferred).

Experience

Three 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 Position

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

Working Environment

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

Benefits

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 Program401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation Resources
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

Salary Range

The expected salary range is $80,000 - $150,000 per year depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.

*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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.