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Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc
Senior Controls Engineer
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What they do
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.
$101,254 / year median in Minnesota
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Controls Engineer Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc - 3.7 Eden Prairie, MN Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $145,000 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Profit sharing Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee stock ownership plan Referral program Qualifications Project reporting Electrical automation system implementation Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering CAD software Computer science Project development phase management Project engineering Human-machine interface (HMI) systems Electrical drafting for control systems projects Chemical Engineering Computer Science Engineering development testing Requirements design Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Wireless networking Electrical control panels Technical documentation Bachelor of Science Oil & gas Mechanical Engineering Fiber optic network Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Electrical engineering System design for system development Bachelor's degree in engineering Managing engineering teams Budget planning Task prioritization System testing Food and beverage industry expertise Full 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. 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 We have a Senior Controls Engineer position available in our Eden Prairie location. This person will interact directly with customers and lead a team in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions. This role requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships. 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 having 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 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 is required. Experience Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred: In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon. In-depth understanding ofHMI/SCADA
hardware/software platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GECIMPLICITY, GE
iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens. In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar. Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and Mining. Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, 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, 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. 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 Assistance Salary range is $110,000 to $145,000 annually depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.