Controls Engineer - Hybrid, Employee-Owned Firm

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

100% ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Controls Engineer to perform electrical/controls engineering on large-scale projects.

You will design control systems from scratch, perform panel design and power calculations, and contribute to system commissioning. The role involves developing software, wiring diagrams, and documentation, plus collaborating with an engineering team across industries such as power, pharma, and data centers.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, or BS Chemical Engineering preferred; AA in Engineering Technology may be substituted.
• Two to eight years of experience in control systems, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming, and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware/software) to meet project requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on large and small projects.
• Develop control logic software and user interfaces.
• Create schematics and wiring diagrams; design equipment panels in AutoCAD.
• Assist with start-up, debugging, and documentation of systems.
• Work on automation projects for industries such as power, pharma/biotech, water, data centers.

Skills

Control systems

Ladder logic programming

SCADA programming

Instrumentation and controls design

PLC programming

Electrical engineering principles

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

BS Computer Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

Wonderware InTouch

ICONICS Genesis64

Siemens PLC

GE PLC

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Controls Engineer to perform electrical/controls engineering on large-scale projects.

You will design control systems from scratch, perform panel design and power calculations, and contribute to system commissioning. The role involves developing software, wiring diagrams, and documentation, plus collaborating with an engineering team across industries such as power, pharma, and data centers.