Controls Engineer & Project Manager

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Tigard, OR

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position is geared towards a Controls Engineer looking to move into Project Management. This person will be responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, control panel design, PLC programming, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance as well as leading and managing projects. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

Requirements

BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering is preferred. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.
Five to ten years in areas below is preferred:
An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming and their applications [i.e. GE Fanuc (Cimplicity), Wonderware]
Experience with instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC [i.e. GE Fanuc PLCs (Proficy Machine Edition), Allen Bradley PLCs (Rockwell 5, 500, 5000), Device Net, Point I/O, ABB VFDs and Allen Bradley VFDs]
Instrumentation Experience: Should be able to specify required instrumentation for a specific project. Develop instrumentation data sheets and process functional descriptions
Experience with the development of sequence of operations, functional acceptance, and operational acceptance documentation
Experience with PID loop tuning (Open and Closed Loops)
Experience with AutoCAD is also desired
Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 25% to job sites

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet machine and integrated system requirements.
Develops control logic software and user interface applications.
Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as semiconductor, pulp and paper, food and beverage, etc.
May act as lead on some projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians.
Works well with others and self-directed with only general supervision.
Works in a cleanroom environment per semi-conductor protocols/requirements.
Understands piping and instrument diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, one-line drawings, loop sheets, databases and vendor manuals. Interpret and utilize appropriate ISA standards and practices.
General administration such as paperwork, copying, printing, faxing, and using a computer.
Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians
Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K.
Develops and executes implementation plans for the project
Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines
Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities
Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements
Evaluates progress on project and details changes
Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope