Senior Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Addison, TX seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to implement automation solutions and lead a team. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and extensive experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms. The ideal candidate will manage projects, ensuring profitability while delivering innovative solutions. Join a company that values employee ownership and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Greater than 8 years of relevant experience preferred.
• In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards.
• Develop project execution plans and manage budgets.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Control Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC

HMI

SCADA

DCS/Delta V

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Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant
  
  
  

We have a Senior Controls Engineer position in our Addison, TX office. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS/Delta V platforms. This person will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.

This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships. The Mid- or Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

Major Responsibilities

• This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team. The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’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, DCS/Delta V), 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. Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. The Controls Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
• This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $10M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.

Experience

Greater than 8 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:

• In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform
• Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers, VM’s, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal
• Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar
• Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus
• Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems.
• Experience in industries such as Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Water Treatment, and general manufacturing
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, and associated NEC references desired
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
• Ability to travel up to 25%
  
  
  

Physical Demands of Position

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

Working Environment

Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile/copy machines, and 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.
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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