Job Description
Controls engineer Albuquerque New
Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 3 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Engineering Industry: Industrial Automation Compensation: $91,000 - $100,000 Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We have a Controls Engineer position available in our Albuquerque, NM office.
This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, and commissioning assistance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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
Candidates with Rockwell and Cimplicity experience given preference
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, Water & Wastewater etc.
Schneider Unity programming experience
Allen Bradley ControlLogix programming (PlantPAx a plus) experience
SCADA/HMI experience (ICONICS or Wonderware a plus)
Checkout, testing, startup, and commissioning experience
Physical Demands of Position:
Normal vision capabilities for AutoCad and architectural design duties. Ability to hear and take directions; 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 computer, facsimiles, copy machines, and other office equipment.
About Wunderlich-Malec: As a 100% Employee-Owned Company our people are passionate about solving your unique engineering challenges, and with the support of industry experts behind them, they can successfully execute projects of any size while meeting your requirements of scope, schedule, and budget. Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration and fabrication solutions for more than 40 years. With offices throughout the US and over 500 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.