Controls Engineer SCADA

Wunderlich-Malec Careers•Irvine, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a Top Engineering Firm That’s 100% Employee-Owned Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is one of the largest and most well-established engineering firms in the U.S., with over 40 years of industry leadership. As a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, we’re proud to be ranked among the Top 5 Systems Integrators and an ENR Top 500 Firm. We’re looking for a Controls Engineer to join our Irvine, CA office. In this leadership role, you’ll design and implement innovative automation solutions across industries like Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in controls engineering, including:
Rockwell Automation platforms (FactoryTalk, PlantPAX)
Inductive Automation Ignition
SQL Server query programming
S88 Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, ERP systems
Python scripting proficiency
Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Professional references from a manager, peer, and subordinate

Nice To Haves

Ignition and PlantPAx experience is a plus
Sepasoft experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Design and implement SCADA systems using HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms (Ignition and PlantPAx experience is a plus)
Develop SCADA system architecture, select components, and create detailed network and relations
Implement visualization systems (HMI/SCADA)
Build databases for historical data archiving and display
Design and implement MES system (Sepasoft experience is a plus)
Utilize programming languages like VBA, .NET, SQL, and Python for advanced HMI/SCADA development
Interfacing with ERP and third-party systems with REST API
Design and implement fiber, wired, and wireless networks using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, IT/OT)
Lead engineering teams and mentor junior staff
Manage project execution plans, tasks, and report to PM
Act as technical lead occasionally