Senior Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation projects in Raleigh, NC. This role involves delivering innovative solutions using PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems, while mentoring a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage projects effectively. Join a 100% employee-owned company that values leadership and technical expertise, and make a significant impact in the field of automation engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Controls Engineering with a focus on automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Experience in project management and leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design control systems for industrial processes.
• Lead a team in developing specifications and implementing automation solutions.
• Oversee project management tasks, including budgeting and scheduling.

Skills

PLC Programming

DCS Programming

HMI Development

SCADA Systems

Problem Solving

Project Management

SQL

VBA

Leadership

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

Rockwell Software

Cimplicity

Power BI

Grafana

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Controls Engineer role at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

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 company with over 40 years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR Top 500 Firm

We have a Controls Engineer position available in Raleigh, NC. This person will provide team leadership in delivering automation systems for clients.

This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms. The Senior Controls Engineer 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 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-directedly 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, RTU), 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, knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL 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 often involves project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, task prioritization, scheduling, task ordering, time and financial tracking, early problem identification, conflict management, leading/supporting a team, and attending project meetings. It may include overseeing daily operations of projects up to $1M and ensuring overall profitability.
• 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.

Required Experience: 10+ years of Controls Engineer experience with capabilities in:

• Experience with Rockwell and Cimplicity preferred
• Experience with web-based data integrations, automation templates, and System Platform
• Design standards for graphics, alarming, scale-up
• Knowledge of SQL, .NET, Power BI, Grafana, APIs
• Understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon)
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (ICONICS, Wonderware, GE CIMPLICITY, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Schneider, Siemens)
• Experience with DCS platforms (Emerson DeltaV or similar)
• Experience in industries such as Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Mining
• Electrical schematic design experience, including power distribution under 480VAC and NEC standards
• AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Leadership experience with engineering teams and mentoring
• Professional references from subordinates, peers, and managers
• Field device troubleshooting and job estimating skills

Physical Demands and Environment

Includes visual, auditory, speech, dexterity, driving, lifting, and equipment mounting tasks. Work environment varies from office to industrial sites, with frequent computer use.

Note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive and reflect principal job elements.

We are not accepting agency candidates at this time.