Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Careers•Boise, ID

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering's Boise, Idaho group is hiring a Controls Engineer to support controls engineering projects involving PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming; electrical and instrumentation work; checkout support; and start-up assistance. The role contributes to automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries including semiconductor fabrication, data centers, and oil and gas distribution. The company describes its experienced staff as providing solutions tailored to clients’ needs through expertise in diverse technologies. The position requires attention to scope, quality, schedule, and budget for assigned tasks, along with collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues. Work takes place in standard and on-site office environments as well as varied industrial settings, with variable travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience.
A BS in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Engineering Technology is preferred; an AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent may be substituted with equivalent experience.
Experience with electrical circuit documentation and wiring is required.
Physical ability to perform the listed demands, including seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, hand dexterity, driving, lifting, climbing, mounting and dismounting equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in or exposure to the listed controls areas is preferred.
In-depth understanding of control systems, components, ladder-logic programming, SCADA programming, and applications such as Ignition, AVEVA InTouch, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.
Experience with instrumentation and controls design and PLCs such as Rockwell Automation, GE, Modicon, or Siemens.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement control systems, including logic software and hardware, to meet process, machine, and integrated-system requirements.
Develop control logic software and user-interface applications.
Assist with start-up, debugging, and commissioning of integrated systems, and develop system documentation.
Work on automation and control-system integration projects for clients in industries such as semiconductor fabrication, data centers, and oil and gas distribution.
Adhere to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements for assigned tasks.
Develop collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues.