Associate Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has an Associate Controls Engineer opportunity available in Pleasanton, CA. This person would deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc.

Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship. The Company does not participate in the STEM OPT training program for this position.Technical

• Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc.

• Learn, follow, and seek to streamline/improve project execution tools, standards and techniques

• Follows guidance from lead engineer to provide process Control System software/hardware design, development and startup

• Prepare supporting project documenting (examples include user requirements, architecture, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, test plans, user training, etc.

• Routinely test your work to ensure quality, accuracy, safety and alignment to project requirements

Project Management

• Provide status reporting to your project manager regarding activities/deliverables progress-to-date, hours estimate-to-complete, needs/obstacles to meeting project schedule, etc.

• Identifies potential roadblocks to completing tasks efficiently and on schedule

• Provide input to project risks, best practice, lessons learned, etc. related to your project activities

• Address customer requests and evaluate them versus the defined scope of assigned projects

• Actively participate in internal and customer meetings

Sales and Business Development

• Identify opportunities to build relationships with client members of their assigned projects

• Provide input to proposals and estimates

• Seek to understand customer needs such that WM may offer additional scope and/or services

Business Operations

• Create personal goals that support the goals of your assigned projects as well as the goals our Business Unit

• Demonstrate ability in engineering economics, entrepreneurialism, risk management, and financial accountability

• Willing to collaborate and share knowledge with coworkers

• Communicate (verbally and in writing) with clarity and professionalism

• Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement

• Personal accountability and integrity

Minimum RequirementsEducation BS Degree in Engineering (preference for Electrical/Controls, Chemical or Mechanical).

General

• Strong leadership and client relation skills

• Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership

• Good engineering and good documentation practice. Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams

Required Experience

• Solid understanding of PLC and SCADA programming on any major platform

• Experience with Auto CAD electrical design and UL508A requirements

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings for all disciplines

• Experience with on-site commissioning and startup activities

Additional Experience (preferred but not required)

• Network design, troubleshooting and ability to maintain/modify a virtualized environment

• SIMATIC PDM, SIMATIC BATCH, or SIMATIC Route Control experience

• Functional safety with S7 F-Systems/Safety Matrix

• Controller migration experience (e.g., legacy AS 400 to AS 410-5H)

• Industry-specific experience — chemical, pharmaceutical (GMP/21 CFR Part 11), oil & gas, power, water/wastewater, semi-conductor, Siemens PCS 7 training or certifications

Physical Demands of Position Ability to travel up to 25%. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving (valid driver’s license required), lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

Working Environment Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments including chemical and biological manufacturing environments. Frequent PC usage including collaboration tools for project execution.

*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.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. 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

The expected salary range is $85,000 to $115,000 base per year depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.

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