Associate Field Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Addison, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wunderlich-Malec is seeking a travel-ready, entry-level Associate Field Engineer or Technician for its engineering team in Addison, Texas (Dallas). This hands-on, field-based role supports commissioning and start-up work for projects in data center, semiconductor, life science, food and beverage, and other industrial facilities. The position offers direct experience with installation verification, control-system testing, client and subcontractor coordination, and real-time project decisions. The role includes electrical and controls engineering support, electrical and instrumentation verification, PLC/SCADA/HMI support, commissioning execution, and start-up assistance. The employee will perform or support commissioning activities across Levels 2 through 5, from installation and wiring quality verification to point-to-point testing, functional performance testing, and integrated system-level testing. Work is primarily at client sites, with occasional office or construction-trailer work. Up to 100% travel to project sites may be required, with assignments potentially lasting multiple months at U.S. locations. Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals are covered in accordance with company policy. Work is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work based on project needs. The position includes structured training and mentorship from senior field engineers. Advancement is based on demonstrated proficiency, ownership, technical judgment, and field performance. The company describes possible career paths including Staff or Senior Field Engineer, QA/QC Manager, Controls Project Engineer, Commissioning Lead, Project Manager, and mentor or technical evaluator. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship, and does not participate in the STEM OPT training program.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred; an Associate of Arts in Engineering Technology or equivalent field-technician experience may be substituted.
New graduate or 0–2 years of field experience.
Understanding of or exposure to field instrumentation, hardware panels, and low-voltage controls design.
Understanding of control systems, components, PLC programming, SCADA programming, and their applications.
Strong attention to applicable safety specifications and standards, detail, and quality control.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, work as part of a team, and coordinate with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
Ability to use a computer, standard office applications, and a mobile phone for documentation, communication, and project support.
Ability to work safely in indoor and outdoor construction, industrial, and processing environments, including exposure to noise, temperature changes, moving machinery, extreme temperatures, weather, humidity, and dust.
Ability to stand, move, and work on job sites for up to 8–12 hour shifts; climb stairs and ladders; work at heights; occasionally lift up to 40 pounds; and bend, reach, push, pull, drive, and handle equipment.
Ability to safely wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and electrical safety gear as applicable.
Comfort with electrical and instrumentation checkout and troubleshooting, including voltage testing and control-panel wiring.
Willingness to travel up to 100% to project sites, including assignments of multiple months at U.S.-based locations.
Availability for occasional weekend work based on project needs.

Responsibilities

Verify that control panels, field devices, instruments, and related control-system equipment are installed and wired in accordance with manufacturer requirements, approved shop drawings, project documentation, quality standards, and specifications.
Perform point-to-point testing to confirm that control-system field devices are installed, wired, addressed, and configured according to approved drawings and documentation.
Verify data to and from field devices, including signals received through network integration.
Perform functional performance testing to verify that control systems and field devices operate as defined by project design documentation.
Test control sequences, alarm and alert configuration, alarm activation, trend displays and configuration, system graphics, and control-system responses during failure scenarios.
Support system-level testing to confirm that control systems and field devices operate together as an integrated system.
Use facility SCADA systems to view equipment status and navigate system screens, activate alarms, monitor trends, and support failure-mode testing.
Provide electrical and controls engineering support, electrical and instrumentation verification, PLC/SCADA/HMI support, commissioning execution, and start-up assistance.
Coordinate with customers, electrical subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
Follow applicable safety specifications and standards and maintain attention to detail and quality control during commissioning activities.
As capability is demonstrated, take ownership of testing campaigns and system areas, serve as a technical point of contact, and direct commissioning activities while accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and sign-off.

Benefits

Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals covered in accordance with company policy.
Structured training and mentorship.
Three weeks of paid time off.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Health Savings Account.
Paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Referral bonus program.
401(k) and profit sharing.
100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
Employee Assistance Program.
Will preparation resources.
Worldwide travel assistance.