Lead Controls Engineer – PLC & Automation Projects

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems, develop wiring schematics, and lead project reviews. The role includes on-site checkout and start-up, plus delivering customer training and final documentation.

Preferred candidates have 3–5 years of experience in instrumentation, controls design, and PLC systems (AB, Schneider, Siemens, GE IP). Travel up to 50% is required in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3–5 years' experience in control systems, PLC programming, instrumentation, and controls design.
• Experience with major PLC brands (AB, Schneider, Siemens, GE IP) and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems to meet process requirements.
• Develop schematics detailing configuration, wiring, and panel layouts in AutoCAD.
• Create Sequence of Operation and lead design reviews with customers.
• Site presence for checkout and start-up of integrated control systems.
• Produce final documentation and provide customer training.
• Serve as technical lead on projects and manage smaller projects ($50K–$250K).

Skills

Control systems

PLC programming

AutoCAD

Project management

Travel up to 50%

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Schneider Modicon

Siemens

GE IP

AutoCAD

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems, develop wiring schematics, and lead project reviews. The role includes on-site checkout and start-up, plus delivering customer training and final documentation.

Preferred candidates have 3–5 years of experience in instrumentation, controls design, and PLC systems (AB, Schneider, Siemens, GE IP). Travel up to 50% is required in a dynamic, client-facing environment.