Associate Field Engineer - Controls
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. · Austin, TX · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Installation & QA/QC Verification (Level 2 Commissioning)
- Point-to-Point Testing (Level 3 Commissioning)
- Functional Performance Testing (FPT) (Level 4 Commissioning)
- System-Level Testing Support (Level 5 Commissioning)
- Electrical and controls engineering support
- Electrical and instrumentation verification
- Coordination with clients and electrical subcontractors
- PLC/SCADA/HMI support
- Commissioning execution
- Start-up assistance
Requirements
- Education: BS Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred. AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent field technician experience may be substituted.
- Experience: New Graduate or 0-2 years of field experience
- Skills: Understanding of or exposure to field instrumentation, hardware panels and low voltage controls design; Understanding of control systems, components, PLC programming, SCADA programming and their applications
Physical Demands
- Attention to all applicable safety specifications and standards
- Strong attention to detail and consistent focus on quality control
- Writing, computer work, field work in construction trailers or industrial environments, color perception, hearing, verbal and written communication, teamwork, manual dexterity, driving, lifting, climbing, mounting and dismounting equipment, pushing, and pulling
- Daily use of a computer, standard office applications, and a mobile phone
Work Conditions
- Field/Client Site Environment (Primary): Ability to stand, move, and work on job sites for up to 8-12 hour shifts; Ability to climb stairs/ladders, work at heights, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs; Frequent bending, reaching, and working in and around industrial equipment; Exposure to construction, industrial, and processing environments, including noise, temperature changes, and moving machinery; Ability to safely wear required PPE (safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and electrical safety gear as applicable); Comfortable performing electrical/instrumentation checkout and troubleshooting (e.g., voltage testing, control panel wiring)
- Office/Trailer Work (Occasional): Periods of sitting/standing at a computer, including in on-site construction trailers; Standard office/PC and cell phone use for documentation, communication, and project support; Ability to work safely and effectively in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to extreme temperatures, weather conditions, humidity, dust, and other environmental conditions typical of construction, industrial, and processing facilities
Workplace Information
- Up to 100% travel to project sites may be required, excluding approved vacation or paid time off.
- Work is typically performed Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work required based on project needs.
- Assignments may last multiple months at various U.S.-based project sites.
- Weekend travel may be available up to two times per month, subject to project schedule requirements and approval.
- Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals are covered by the company in accordance with company policy.
- This position includes full company benefits, structured training, mentorship, and three weeks of paid time off.
Career Growth & Advancement
- Designed for ambitious, goal-oriented self-starters who want to accelerate their technical and leadership development through hands-on field experience.
- High performers may move into lead field roles ahead of the typical timeline.
- Training & Mentorship: You'll build capability through hands-on training across progressively challenging commissioning assignments, Level 2 through Level 5, with mentorship from senior field engineers on every project.
- Mentor or Technical Evaluator for future field hires
Benefits
- Full-time employees may be eligible for the following 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