Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking a pivotally skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support control systems across diverse industries in Auburn, CA. You will develop schematics, program PLCs, and support startup and commissioning efforts at customer sites.

The role requires 3–10 years of related experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 35%. This position supports a broad client base, including manufacturing and data center projects, with ESOP benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical preferred.
• 3–10 years experience in control systems, PLC/SCADA, and instrumentation.
• Experience with DeltaV, AutoCAD, Rockwell/Siemens, and process automation.
• Industry experience in Semiconductor, EV battery, or data center automation preferred.
• Strong communication and travel up to 35%.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control systems to meet process requirements.
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring.
• Lead design reviews with customer for approval of design documents.
• Work at customer site to perform system checkout and start-up.
• Develop final system documentation and provide customer training.
• Act as technical lead and project manager on smaller projects.

Skills

Control systems design

Instrumentation

SCADA

PLC programming

Team leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

AVEVA Wonderware

DeltaV

Inductive Automation

Job description

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. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have a Controls Engineer position available in Auburn, CA. 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.

Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

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

Minimum Requirements

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
• Experience in Semiconductor, Battery EV / EV, or Data Center automation preferred
• Strong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with team members, subcontractors, and clients
• Ability to travel up to 35%

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.

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

The expected Salary range is $85,000 - $125,000 annually depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.

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