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Controls Engineer

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An Electrical Controls Engineer designs, develops, and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. May be responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.

$98,347 / year median in Maryland

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Controls Engineer Skills
  • Control Engineering
  • Scratch
  • Network
  • Risk Assessment
  • Computer Hardware
  • System Requirements
  • UI• Schematics• Electrical Wiring• Debugging• System Documentation• System Integration• Pharmaceutics• Data Centers• Budget• Partnership• Organized• Management• Computer Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Ladder Logic• Wonderware• Instrumentation• Programmable Logic Controller• Siemens• SCADA• AutoCAD• Electrical Engineering• Life Sciences• Biotechnology• Pharmaceuticals• Medical Devices• Writing• Health Care• SAP WM• Control Engineering• Scratch• Network• Risk Assessment• Computer Hardware• System Requirements• UI• Schematics• Electrical Wiring• Debugging• System Documentation• System Integration• Pharmaceutics• Data Centers• Budget• Partnership• Organized• Management• Computer Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Ladder Logic• Wonderware• Instrumentation• Programmable Logic Controller• Siemens• SCADA• AutoCAD• Electrical Engineering• Life Sciences• Biotechnology• Pharmaceuticals• Medical Devices• Writing• Health Care• SAP WM•SummaryWunderlich-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 with 40+ years of industry history
  • A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
  • ENR top 500 firm at #170We have a Controls Engineer position open in Columbia, MD.
This position is responsible for electrical/controls engineering on large-scale projects. Project requirements involve control system design from scratch (hardware/software/network), electrical panel design and power calculations, risk assessment, component selection and configuration, control system programming, and control system installation/commissioning.

Major Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and implement control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet integrated system requirements in multiple industries.
  • Be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to large and small projects
  • Develop control logic software and user interface applications.
  • Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software.
  • Assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
  • Work on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as power generation, pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, etc.
  • Ads to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks
  • Develops collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues
  • Organized and disciplined with excellent time management practices that prioritize work correctly and provide accurate completion dates to managementMinimum RequirementsEducation BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, or BS Chemical Engineering is preferred.
An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience Two to eight years of experience in or exposure to the areas below is preferred:
  • An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming, and their applications (i.
e., Inductive Ignition, Wonderware InTouch, ICONICS Genesis64, or Rockwell Factory Talk.) Experience with instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC (i.e., Rockwell Automation, GE, Modicon, or Siemens) and/or SCADA required. Experience with AutoCAD and an understanding of basic electrical circuits is also desired
  • Working experience in the Life Sciences industry, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices is preferred, but not required if strong Emerson DeltaV experience from other industriesPhysical Demands of Position Writing, computer work, variable travel amounts, fieldwork in industrial settings, seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.
Working Environment Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments. Frequent PC usage, copy machines, phones, etc.
  • 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: Medical Dental Vision Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Long Term Disability Voluntary Short Term Disability Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program 401(k)/Profit Sharing 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Employee Assistance Program Will Preparation Resources Worldwide Travel AssistanceSalary Range The expected pay range is $88,000
  • $125,000 based on experience and qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.
#LI-WM1#LI-HybridEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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