Field Engineer – Commissioning & Start-Up (Travel)

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

ESOP

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Kansas City, MO is seeking a travel-ready, entry-level Field Engineer or Technician. You will gain hands-on experience with installation verification, control system testing, commissioning support, and startup activities across diverse industrial projects.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering (or equivalent) and 0–2 years’ field experience. This role involves significant travel and direct client interaction on-site with teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Education-focused: engineering degree or equivalent.
• New Graduate or 0–2 years field experience.
• Exposure to field instrumentation, hardware panels, low voltage controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist installation verification and wiring QA/QC for control panels and field devices.
• Conduct point-to-point testing and data verification for field devices.
• Support functional performance testing and system-level commissioning.
• Support on-site commissioning and startup activities with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Low voltage controls design

Control systems

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology

Tools

PLC/SCADA/HMI

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Kansas City, MO is seeking a travel-ready, entry-level Field Engineer or Technician. You will gain hands-on experience with installation verification, control system testing, commissioning support, and startup activities across diverse industrial projects.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering (or equivalent) and 0–2 years’ field experience. This role involves significant travel and direct client interaction on-site with teams and subcontractors.