Travel Field Engineer: Electrical & Controls On-Site

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

ESOP

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Travel Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec's Austin, TX team is seeking an entry-level Field Engineer or Technician who is travel-ready and eager to gain hands-on experience. The role offers direct exposure to installation, verification, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities across data center, semiconductor, life science, and other industrial facilities.

Responsibilities include electrical and controls support, instrumentation verification, PLC/SCADA/HMI support, and coordination with clients and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred; AA in Engineering Technology may be substituted.
• New Graduate or 0-2 years of field experience.
• Exposure to field instrumentation, hardware panels and low voltage controls design.
• Understanding of control systems, PLC programming, SCADA programming and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Installation & Wiring QA/QC Verification (Level 2 Commissioning) for control panels, field devices, and related equipment.
• Point-to-Point Testing (Level 3 Commissioning) verifying data to/from field devices and network integration.
• Functional Performance Testing (FPT) (Level 4 Commissioning) of control system operation and alarms, trends, and graphics.
• System-Level Testing Support (Level 5 Commissioning) ensuring integrated operation across related systems and SCADA visibility.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Low voltage controls

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec's Austin, TX team is seeking an entry-level Field Engineer or Technician who is travel-ready and eager to gain hands-on experience. The role offers direct exposure to installation, verification, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities across data center, semiconductor, life science, and other industrial facilities.

Responsibilities include electrical and controls support, instrumentation verification, PLC/SCADA/HMI support, and coordination with clients and