Lead Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Project Lead

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer in Asheboro, NC to design, implement, and support control systems across multiple industries. You will develop control hardware/software, piping and wiring diagrams, and lead project activities from design through startup.

The role includes on-site checkout, client collaboration, and training. Candidates with 3–10 years of experience in Rockwell/Siemens PLCs, SCADA, and AutoCAD are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 3–10 years' experience in control systems, instrumentation, and control design.
• Experience with SCADA systems (Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware) and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to lead design reviews and coordinate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control systems for process requirements.
• Creates schematics and wiring diagrams; designs control panels in AutoCAD.
• Develops Sequence of Operation documents and leads design reviews.
• Performs on-site checkout and start-up of integrated control systems.
• Produces final documentation and delivers system training to customers.
• Act as technical lead and project manager on smaller projects (typically $50K–$250K).

Skills

Control system design

PLC programming

Instrumentation

AutoCAD

Project management

Team leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell

Inductive Automation

AVEVA Wonderware

Allen Bradley

Siemens

DeltaV

Fanuc

Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer in Asheboro, NC to design, implement, and support control systems across multiple industries. You will develop control hardware/software, piping and wiring diagrams, and lead project activities from design through startup.

The role includes on-site checkout, client collaboration, and training. Candidates with 3–10 years of experience in Rockwell/Siemens PLCs, SCADA, and AutoCAD are preferred.