Controls / Ignition Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

Chesterfield (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Controls/Ignition Gold/Robotics Engineer. You will design, program, and commission control systems for industrial processes, integrating PLC/Servo/HMI components and interfacing with multiple protocols while developing documentation and Schematics.

The role requires broad experience in automation, strong communication, and willingness to travel up to 30% including international assignments. A BS in a related engineering field is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor-degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or related field.
4–15 years experience in controls/automation.
Experience with PLC, PAx, Servo, HMI/SCADA systems.
Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus protocols.
AutoCAD for control panel layouts and schematics.
Willingness to travel up to 30%, including international.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes.
Develop architecture, select components, and document systems.
Program PLC/PAx/Servo and HMI/SCADA, and build databases for data history.
Create control schematics and wiring diagrams; design panels in AutoCAD.
Interface control systems with multiple protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus).
Prepare procedural docs and operating sequences; assist with commissioning.
Support initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems; field service.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Servo systems

SQL scripting

AutoCAD

Electrical schematics

Project management

Field service

Education

BS Electrical/Control Eng

Engineering Technology AA substitute

Tools

Wonderware System Platform

Rockwell FactoryTalk

GE Cimplicity

GE iFIX

Ignition Gold

AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical

SQL databases

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) has a Controls/Ignition Gold/Robotics Engineer position available in our St. Louis, MO location. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC / Servo Control System programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, commissioning, and field service of control systems.

Major Responsibilities

This position requires the Controls Engineer to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client's requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client's facility
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
Firm grasp of controller programming languages including, but not exclusive to: Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required
MS-SQL database management and the ability to program database scripts (C++ Programming)
Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
Design network architecture for control systems to interface with multiple communication protocols such as: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.
Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations
Write operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation
Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation

Minimum Requirements

Education Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience Four to Fifteen years with capabilities in below areas is preferred.

Experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling or Wood Products
Experience in the basic safety requirements and processes within the industries noted above
In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition Gold Certified, Citect, etc.
In-depth understanding of PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems
In-depth understanding of SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management
Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc.
Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls and VFDs, etc.
Experience in using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels
Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is also desired
Must have a valid driver's license and passport with the desire and ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally

Physical Demands of Position Seeing, color perception, hearing and 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: