Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has a Controls Engineer opportunity in our Austin, TX location. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, control panel design, PLC programming, instrumentation, check out support and start-up assistance.
Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.
Major Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements
- Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
- Develop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents
- Work at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system
- Develop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer
- Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients across multiple industries including both manufacturing production lines and data center building automation
- Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians
- Will act as Project Manager on projects up to $500k. This includes but not limited to:
- Develops and executes implementation plans for the project
- Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines
- Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities
- Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements
- Evaluates progress on project and details changes
- Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
- Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope
Minimum Requirements
Education BS in Engineering Required (Electrical Engineering is preferred).
Experience
Three to Eight years experience in areas below preferred:
- An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, logic programming, experience with instrumentation and controls design SCADA (ie. Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware) and PLC systems (i.e. Allen Bradley, Siemens) required. Experience with DeltaV, AutoCAD, Fanuc, Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems are also desired.
- Experience in Semiconductor, Battery EV / EV, or Data Center automation preferred.
- Strong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with both team members, subcontractors and clients.
- Ability to travel up to 35%.
Physical Demands of Position Seeing, color perception, hearing, 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, and diverse industrial environments. Frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.
*Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.
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