We have a Controls Engineering position available in our Wilmington, MA office. This person will support controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI/SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation support, check-out support, and commissioning assistance.
*Job descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.
Responsibilities
This role requires the Controls Engineer to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet client requirements, including:
- Develop control system architectures; select components; create schematic diagrams and system documentation
- Program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU)
- Program HMI/SCADA for process visualization
- Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data
- Implement and commission control systems at client facilities
- Use controller languages (Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, etc.)
- Leverage standard languages (VBA, .NET, SQL) for HMI/SCADA development (preferred)
- Design, detail, and implement fiber, wired, and wireless industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.) for larger systems (preferred)
- Act as technical contributor independently or on teams; may serve as technical lead and mentor junior engineers/technicians; may manage small projects
Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical/Control, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science (required)
- 5+ years preferred, with capabilities in:
- PLC platforms (e.g., Rockwell Automation)
- HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Inductive Automation Ignition)
- DCS platforms (e.g., Emerson DeltaV)
- Field instruments used in process control systems
- Electrical schematics incl. power distribution < 480 VAC, control panels, NEC standards
- Automation protocols: HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP
- Familiarity with S88 Batch
- Life sciences regulatory knowledge: cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11 (preferred)
- GAMP5; SDLC/SDLC validation practices (preferred)
- Databases (e.g., SQL)
- Strong leadership and client-relationship skills
- Professional references (ideally one peer and one manager)
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Physical Demands
- Seeing, color perception, hearing/listening, clear speech
- Hand dexterity; lifting; climbing; ability to mount/dismount equipment
- Pushing and pulling; driving
Working Conditions
- Standard office and on-site office environments
- Diverse industrial environments
- Frequent use of PC, printers/copiers, phones, fax machines
About Wunderlich-Malec
As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Wunderlich-Malec has delivered engineering, system integration, and fabrication solutions for 40+ years. With offices across the U.S. and 500+ professionals, we execute projects of all sizes while meeting scope, schedule, and budget. We rank on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies and hold a GSA Schedule for professional engineering services and manufacturing.
