Controls Engineer - PLC Automation & ESOP

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Staff Engineer specializing in controls engineering to design and implement advanced automation solutions for water, data center, and manufacturing sectors.

You’ll join a dynamic, employee-owned team delivering compliant, fit-for-purpose automation and leading design reviews. The role emphasizes collaboration with electrical/process engineers, validation engineers, and project managers to meet schedule and budget while mentoring

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 3–8 years of experience in automation and control system engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develops or designs with guidance and leads design reviews.
• Develops, configures, and implements PLC-based control systems (Rockwell preferred).
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and develop customized automation solutions.
• Engineer system architecture, hardware specs, and control strategies to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide on-site startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting support for deployed systems.
• Develop instrument specs, wiring designs, and calibration.
• Prepare project documents and manage project execution within budget and schedule.

Skills

Mentoring

Strong communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Rockwell Automation

ICONICS Genesis64

Inductive Automation Ignition

Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform

GE CIMPLICITY

GE iFIX

Rockwell Studio5000

FactoryTalk View

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Staff Engineer specializing in controls engineering to design and implement advanced automation solutions for water, data center, and manufacturing sectors.

You’ll join a dynamic, employee-owned team delivering compliant, fit-for-purpose automation and leading design reviews. The role emphasizes collaboration with electrical/process engineers, validation engineers, and project managers to meet schedule and budget while mentoring