Senior Controls Engineer — Automation Leader (Hybrid)

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (100% Employee-Owned)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for the St. Louis area. You will lead automation projects across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing, designing control systems and coordinating with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities include project leadership, system architecture, and hands-on PLC programming. Hybrid/onsite work in Saint Louis with travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in controls engineering with PLC/HMI/SCADA exposure.
• Experience with Rockwell and Siemens platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to commissioning with clients and internal teams.
• Design and implement control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Travel 30–50% to client sites as needed while maintaining profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Project supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell PlantPAx

Ignition

S88/Recipes

AutoCAD

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for the St. Louis area. You will lead automation projects across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing, designing control systems and coordinating with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities include project leadership, system architecture, and hands-on PLC programming. Hybrid/onsite work in Saint Louis with travel to sites is expected.