Senior Controls Engineer
Company: Wunderlich-Malec
Location: Huntington
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
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.We have a Mid to Sr. Controls
Engineer position available in our Huntington, CA office. This
position will be delivering automation systems for mostly Life
Science and Pharmaceutical projects in San Diego and Oranges
Counties.
When you join WM you become part of a company that is:
- 100% employee-owned company with over 40 years of industry
history
- Entrepreneurially Minded
- A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
- ENR top 500 firm at #170 This position requires demonstrated
technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with
PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS/Delta V platforms. The Mid- or 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 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 $1M. 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 5 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 asServers, 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.
- Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems.
- Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building
Automation, Food and Beverage, and Water Treatment.
- 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.
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Disabilities
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discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
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a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
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contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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