Controls / Robotics Engineer

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 and is an ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm rated as a top System Integrator Giant.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet client requirements, including:
  • Development of control system architecture
  • Selection of components
  • Detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation
  • Programming controllers (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems)
  • Programming process visualization (HMI/SCADA)
  • Developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data
  • Implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility
• Project management skills and the ability to self-manage complex projects; excellent time management and multitasking
• Flexibility in work environments and schedules
• Strong written and oral communication skills to build and maintain work and customer relationships
• Programming in controller languages including Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others
• MS-SQL database management and programming database scripts (C++ Programming)
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts using 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
• Assist with initial start-up, debug integrated systems, and develop system documentation
• Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment, including:
  • Generator excitation control systems
  • Protective relaying
  • Industrial motor controls and VFDs
• Use hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels

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 of experience in the following areas is preferred:
  • One or more of these industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling, or Wood Products
  • Basic safety requirements and processes within the noted industries
  • PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems
  • HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition, Citect, etc.
  • SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management
  • Design of electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels, NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc.
• Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and passport with the desire and ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally.

Physical Demands

• Seeing, color perception, hearing, and clear speech
• Dexterity in hands
• Driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment
• Pushing and pulling

Working Environment

• Standard office environment
• On-site office environment
• Diverse industrial environments
• Frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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