Senior Controls Engineer

About the role

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) has a Senior Controls Engineer position available in our Asheboro, NC location. This person will interact directly with customers and lead a team in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions. This role requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards, either self-directed or as a team leader.
• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery to meet customer requirements.
• Develop control system architecture, select components, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation.
• Program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU) and process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
• Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
• Implement/commission the control system at the client’s facility.
• Apply knowledge of controller programming languages (Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, etc.) and preferred knowledge of VBA, .NET, SQL for HMI/SCADA development.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.) to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
• Design, detail, and implement fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols.
• Project management responsibilities: develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, lead and support a team, attend project status meetings.
• Oversee daily operations and activities of project(s) up to $1M and ensure overall profitability.
• Act as technical lead on projects, guide lower-level engineers and technicians; could act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science required.
• Experience: Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the following areas preferred:
  • In‑depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Modicon).
  • In‑depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms (ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, Siemens).
  • In‑depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms (Emerson DeltaV or similar).
  • Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and Mining.
  • Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references.
  • Experience with AutoCAD desired.
  • Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
  • Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Professional references: preferably one each from a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Skills

• PLC programming languages: Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, etc.
• HMI/SCADA development: VBA, .NET, SQL.
• Industrial networking protocols: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.
• Fiber, wired, wireless system design using industrial protocols.
• AutoCAD for electrical schematics.
• Project management: execution plans, WBS, budgeting, scheduling, tracking, financial reporting, conflict resolution.
• Leadership and mentoring of engineers/technicians.

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