Controls - SCADA and OT Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Hopkins, MN

7d•$85,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controls and OT Engineer will interact directly with the customer and could lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions. This position requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships. The Controls and OT Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

Requirements

6+ years of experience.
In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens.
Experience with various 3rd party web-based data integrations for monitoring and troubleshooting aid.
Develop work processes to automate template and instance development within the System Platform.
Provide technical leadership on design standards around graphics, alarming, and scale-up.
Proficiency in SQL, .NET, Power BI, Grafana, and APIs.
Understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
Experience in industries such as Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and/or Material and Grain Handling.
Experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references.
Experience with AutoCAD.
Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.
Ability to travel up to 30%.

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 for the development of HMI/SCADA systems.
Experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation for larger systems.
Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions is a plus.

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, DCS, RTU).
Program process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
Implement/commission the control system at the client’s facility.
Design, document, 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 junior engineers and technicians.
Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.