Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in Loveland, CO is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead turbomachinery control projects. You will design, develop, and implement control systems, read and update electrical diagrams, and mentor field personnel while ensuring project compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires 5–10 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of PLC/DCS/HMI platforms with exposure to 480VAC systems. Travel and hands-on panel work are involved.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in engineering or related discipline; technical degree may substitute.
• 5–10 years of turbomachinery/ process controls experience.
• Strong leadership and client relations; excellent written and verbal skills.
• Basic understanding of PLC/DCS/HMI platforms such as Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider, and GE.
• Experience with electrical schematics and control panel wiring, 480VAC.

Responsibilities

• Project execution with task prioritization, scheduling, and client communication.
• Develop and integrate turbomachinery control systems across multiple industries.
• Lead on projects, mentor craftspeople and technicians, and manage complex work.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, codes, and project requirements.
• Provide technical writing: control narratives, PFDs, P&IDs, and test plans.
• Read/update documents and drawings; design schematics and panel layouts; BOMs.
• Deliver training for customer personnel and assist with commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Technical degree substitution

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7

AutoCAD Electrical

HMI/SCADA systems

AutoCAD LT

Job description

Company Overview

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/CASE RMC (WM) is 100% employee-owned and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned company with over 40 years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR top 500 firm at #170

We have a Controls Engineer position available in our Loveland, CO office. We provide custom control systems for industrial and commercial turbomachinery, as well as a host of other auxiliary turbine, compressor, and power management products and services. Our engineering expertise is designed into industry-standard components to form state-of-the-art turbine and compressor control solutions.

Major Responsibilities

• Project execution:
  • 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 and mentoring younger engineers
  • Continuous improvement: methodology, lessons learned, templates, efficiency tools, etc. to streamline project execution
  • Direct/frequent communication and interaction with clients
• Work on automation and turbomachinery control system integration projects for clients in industries such as Commercial Power Generation (Fossil Fuel, Biomass, Nuclear, Hydro), Industrial Cogeneration, Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream), Chemical Processing, etc.
• Project management skills and the ability to self-manage even complex projects; Excellent time management and multitasking; Flexibility in work environments and schedules; Strong written and oral communication skills, essential to building and maintaining good work and customer relationships
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as lead on projects and guide craftspeople and technicians, etc. (both internal and customer)
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, codes, etc. as they apply to the contract and projects
• 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
• Read, interpret and update documents, drawings and specifications related to process control and automation projects. Typical documents and drawings may include control narratives, PFDs, P&IDs, loop sheets, electrical 3-line and single line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation and control data sheets, I/O lists, etc.
• Provide lead engineering design, development, and implementation of turbomachinery control systems (hardware and logic & interface software) to meet customer, machine, integrated system and safety requirements … Programming control logic, graphics construction, device communication, database configuration, etc.
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts with AutoCAD software. Specify panel components and develop bills of material for purchased parts. Assemble and wire control panels, or direct others in same. Develop and execute test plans for panels, including customer witness tests
• Assist with installation and loop checkout, initial start-up, and debugging integrated systems at customer sites
• Develop and lead training classes for customer personnel (machinery operators, engineers, technical support, etc.)

Minimum Requirements

• Education BA/BS degree in engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Controls or Computer Engineering degree preferred). Technical degree and equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Experience
  • 5-10 years of directly related experience in turbomachinery controls, process controls, etc.
  • Strong leadership and client relation skills. Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with client and project leadership
  • Basic functional (or higher) understanding of PLC/DCS/TCS hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation, Woodward, Honeywell Experion, Yokogawa Centum, Emerson DeltaV, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, etc.
  • Basic functional (or higher) understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Schneider Citect, Wonderware System Platform, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens, Iconics Genesis64, etc.
  • Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environments: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls and VFDs, etc.
  • Experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc. preferred, though not required
  • Basic knowledge using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels. Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance tools (multimeters, calibrators, computers, etc.) to support system testing, commissioning and troubleshooting
  • Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical (or similar) preferred, though not required
  • Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to travel up to 30% (including internationally) to customer sites

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, shop environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments
• Knowledge and use of typical hand and power tools, and test equipment for electrical and process control system troubleshooting under 480VAC
• Knowledge and practice of basic industrial site safety protocols

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
• Flexible work schedules
• Great benefit package which includes 401K profit sharing w-company match as well as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 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

Salary range is 85,000 - 135,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.