Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering • Wilmington, MA

158d

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. 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 Controls Engineering position available in our Wilmington, MA office. This person will support controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI/SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation support, check-out support and commissioning assistance.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant areas.
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation.
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition.
• In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platform such as Emerson DeltaV.
• Working knowledge of field instruments used in process control systems.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels and applicable NEC standards.
• Proficient in automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP.
• Strong leadership and client relation skills.
• Familiarity with S88 Batch and relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11.
• Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation.
• Familiarity with databases such as SQL.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation.
• Experience designing, detailing and implementing fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet client requirements.
• Develop control system architecture and select components to be used.
• Detail schematic diagrams and system documentation.
• Program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU) and process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
• Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
• Implement and commission the control system at the client's facility.
• Act as a technical contributor on projects, both collaboratively and independently.
• May act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians.
• Could act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree