Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Trenton, NJ

7h•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. We have a Controls Engineer opportunity in Trenton, NJ. This person will be delivering automation systems for Life Science and Pharmaceutical projects along with other industries in the Trenton area. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS/Delta V platforms. This person will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions. This is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships. The Mid- or Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.
Greater than 5 years of experience.
In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
In-depth understanding of SCADA software Inductive Automation Ignition.
Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building Automation, or Water Treatment.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others.
Knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems.
Experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation.
Experience with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet customer requirements.
Develop a control system architecture, select components, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation.
Program controllers (PLC) and process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
Implement and commission the control system at the client’s facility.
Design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.
Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.