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Controls Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec EngineeringFredericksburg, Virginia, United StatesOnsite
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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 company with over 40 years of industry history 
  • Entrepreneurially Minded
  • A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant

We have a Controls Engineer position in Fredericksburg, VA. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

Major Responsibilities include:  


  • Project execution: 
  • Task identification, prioritization, and scheduling with personal accountability to ensure commitments are met
  • Early problem identification and conflict resolution
  • Working under the direction of other experienced engineers
  • Continuous improvement:  methodology, lessons learned, templates, efficiency tools, etc. to streamline project execution
  • Direct/frequent communication and interaction with clients
  • Ensures compliance with all regulations, codes, etc. as they apply to the contract and project(s)
  • Technical writing including project definition and requirements, clearly delineated status reporting, process control sequence of operations, standard practices and procedures, scope of supply, requests for information, customer correspondence, and code commenting
  • Provide engineering design, development, and implementation including software (DCS/PLC, HMI, etc.).  Provide support to lead engineer for hardware engineering (systems integration, instrumentation callout, panel layout, and construction), and systems design (integration of the various components on any given project)
  • Support factory/site acceptance testing, user acceptance testing, and user training
  • Programming control logic, graphics construction, device communication, database configuration, etc.
  • Read, interpret, and update documents, drawings, and specifications related to process control and automation projects. Typical documents may include PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation and control data sheets, I/O lists, etc.
  • Responsible for managing projects that deliver solutions to our clients that consistently exceed the client's expectations, are on time, and are within budget

  • Minimum Requirements:
  • Education:  BA/BS degree in engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Chemical, Controls or Computer Engineering degree preferred).  Technical degree and equivalent experience may be substituted
  • Experience:  3+ years of directly related experience in process control and/or manufacturing and/or information services
  • PLC, DCS and/or SCADA/HMI:  design, development, and deployment experience
  • Strong leadership and client relation skills
  • Good engineering and good documentation practice.  Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.  SharePoint experience a plus
  • Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25%

  • Strongly-preferred Specific Needs (some combination of the skills below):
  • Diverse Process Knowledge:  Oil & Gas, Chemicals, etc.
  • Honeywell DCS programming experience (Experion PKS/LX/HS a plus)
  • Allen Bradley ControlLogix programming (PlantPAx a plus) experience
  • SCADA/HMI experience (ICONICS or Wonderware a plus)
  • Checkout, testing, startup, and commissioning experience

Why WM?


  • Our engineers gain experience with a diverse set of clients, industries, and PLC, DCS and/or SCADA/HMI platforms
  • Mentoring and training
  • Career growth with both technical and management tracks
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Great benefits package which includes 401K profit sharing w/company match as well as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Physical Demands of Position


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Normal vision capabilities for AutoCad and architectural design duties.   Ability to hear and take direction, full dexterity of hands for computer usage. Ability to sit and move around to complete a job assignment and meet deadlines as outlined. 

Working Conditions:


Standard office environment with frequent use of computers, facsimiles, copy machines, and other office equipment.#LI-Hybrid

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Life at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration and fabrication solutions for more than 35 years. With offices throughout the US and nearly 430 professionals on our staff, we are one of the largest and most well established engineering companies in the United States, and we've successfully finished numerous projects for our US clients in many parts of the world. We're confident that our qualified staff has the knowledge, experience and talent to create and deliver the solutions you need for your facility process and operation needs. Wunderlich-Malec ranks on Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies list and is a GSA Schedule holder with the Federal Government for professional engineering services and manufacturing. Wunderlich-Malec is an engineering firm specializing in process controls solutions for a wide array of clients. Experts in the design, programming and deployment of automation systems for process, manufacturing, commercial buildings and public sector utilities. Skilled at electrical design, control system manufacturing, process integration, programming, testing, training, and ongoing support.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Deeply invested in people as a 100% employee stock options company- Small company feel with a strong focus on people- Empowered individuals- Positive attitudes- Dedicated experts- Rewarded and motivated- Knowledgeable- Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant- ENR top 500 firm at #170 or #197- Customer-focused, timely decision-making, informing, organizing, priority-setting, problem-solving- Hybrid office/home environment- Frequent use of personal computer- Entrepreneurially minded- Lead electrical design engineer position available in Biddeford, ME office- Diverse process knowledge: oil & gas, chemicals, water & wastewater etc.- Continuous improvement mindset- Excellence in project execution methodology- Compliance with all regulations, codes, etc.- Standard office environment and diverse industrial environments- Career growth with both technical and management tracks- Flexible work schedules- Great benefit package including 401K profit sharing w/company match as well as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.</s>
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