Controls / Robotics Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.Chesterfield, MO
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. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm Rated as a top System Integrator Giant. We have a Controls/ Robotics Engineer position available in our St. Louis, MO location. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC / Servo Control System programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, commissioning, and field service of control systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.
  • Four to Fifteen years with capabilities in below areas is preferred.
  • Experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling or Wood Products.
  • Experience in the basic safety requirements and processes within the industries noted above.
  • In-depth understanding of PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems.
  • In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition, Citect, etc.
  • In-depth understanding of SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management.
  • Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc.
  • Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls and VFDs, etc.
  • Experience in using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and passport with the desire and ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is also desired.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client’s requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.
  • Project management skills and the ability to self-manage even complex projects; excellent time management and multitasking; flexibility in work environments and schedules; strong written and oral communication skills, essential to building and maintaining good work and customer relationships.
  • Firm grasp of controller programming languages including, but not exclusive to: Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required.
  • MS-SQL database management and the ability to program database scripts (C++ Programming).
  • Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software.
  • Design network architecture for control systems to interface with multiple communication protocols such as: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.
  • Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations.
  • Write operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation.
  • Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation.

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
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