Senior Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

Chesterfield (MO)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

401(k)/Profit Sharing

100% ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation projects from concept through commissioning across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing sectors.

You will design control systems, develop architecture, program PLCs and HMI/SCADA, and mentor project teams while ensuring profitable execution on projects up to $1M.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience in controls engineering.
Proficiency with RSLogix/Studio 5000 PLC programming.
Siemens Step 7 and/or TIA Portal experience is a plus.
Experience with Rockwell platforms (FactoryTalk, PlantPAx).
Ignition experience is desirable.
familiarity with S88, OEE, MES, ERP is a plus.
Electrical schematics and control panel design; AutoCAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from concept to commissioning with clients and internal teams.
Design and implement control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA and DCS platforms.
Develop control system architecture, select components, and create detailed schematics.
Program controllers and visualization systems; build databases for historical data.
Utilize VBA, .NET, SQL, and Python for HMI/SCADA development.
Lead engineering teams and mentor junior staff; manage project plans and budgets.
Oversee project execution up to $1M and ensure profitability.
Occasionally serve as Project Manager and technical lead; travel 30-50%.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Project leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

7+ years controls experience

Tools

Rslogix 500

Studio 5000

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell PlantPAX

Ignition

S88

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a Top Engineering Firm That’s 100% Employee-Owned

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is one of the largest and most well-established engineering firms in the U.S., with over 40 years of industry leadership. As a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, we’re proud to be ranked among the Top 5 Systems Integrators and an ENR Top 500 Firm.

We’re looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our St. Louis, MO office. In this leadership role, you’ll design and implement innovative automation solutions across industries like Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you’ll lead projects from concept to commissioning, working directly with clients and internal teams. Your responsibilities will include:

Automation & Controls Engineering

Design and implement control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms (Ignition and PlantPAx experience is a plus)
Develop control system architecture, select components, and create detailed schematics
Program controllers (Ladder, SFC, Structured Text) and visualization systems (HMI/SCADA)
Build databases for historical data archiving and display
Utilize programming languages like VBA, .NET, SQL, and Python for advanced HMI/SCADA development

Industrial Networking

Design and implement fiber, wired, and wireless networks using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, IT/OT)

Project Leadership & Management

Lead engineering teams and mentor junior staff
Manage project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and reporting
Oversee daily operations of projects up to $1M and ensure profitability
Act as technical lead and occasionally serve as Project Manager

What You Bring

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in controls engineering, including:

Rslogix 500, Studio 5000 PLC programming
Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal programming (not required but nice-to-have)
Rockwell Automation platforms (FactoryTalk, PlantPAX)
Inductive Automation Ignition
S88 Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, ERP systems (not required but nice-to-have)
Electrical schematics and control panel design
AutoCAD proficiency

Leadership & Collaboration

Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Professional references from a manager, peer, and subordinate

Travel

From 30%-50% out-of-state travel; regular visits to client sites

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Hybrid mix of standard office environment and work-from-home leadership (at least 3 days of office work, discretionary 2 days of remote work, and on-site job walks as needed per week); diverse industrial environments.
Would be fully located in St. Louis area and up to full-time on-site at local project currently.

Physical Demands of Position

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

Why Join WM?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employee-owners, including:

Ready to lead cutting-edge automation projects and grow with a company that invests in you?

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: