Senior Controls - SCADA and OT Engineer

1100 MN Process Controls
6101 Blue Circle Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55343, USA

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 – we have a Controls – SCADA and OT Engineer position in our Eden Prairie, MN office. The Controls and OT Engineer will provide automation systems for a wide variety of industries. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

As a Controls Engineer at WM you will become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee‑owned company with 41 years of industry history
• Entrepreneurially Minded
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• ENR top 500 firm at #170

The Controls and OT Engineer will interact directly with the customer and could lead a team of Wunderlich‑Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions. This position requires strong problem‑solving ability, well‑balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships. The Controls and OT Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self‑directed or as a leader of a team. Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet customer requirements. Develop a control system architecture, select components, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation, program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), program process visualization (HMI/SCADA), develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data, and implement/commission the control system at the client’s facility.
  
  Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others is preferred; knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for HMI/SCADA system development is required.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. Design, document, and implement fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Possess a diverse engineering skillset and work independently. Act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians; could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.

6 + years with capabilities in the below areas:

• In‑depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as ICONICS Genesis
  64, Wonderware Archestr
  
  A System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View, Schneider, and Siemens.
• Various 3rd party web‑based data integrations for monitoring and troubleshooting aid.
• Develop work processes to automate template and instance development within the System Platform.
• Provide technical leadership on design standards around graphics, alarming, and scale‑up.
• SQL, .NET, Power BI, Grafana, and APIs.
• Understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• In‑depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson Delta
  
  V or similar.
• Experience in industries such as Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and/or Material and Grain Handling.
• Experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480
  
  VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions is a plus.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Standard office environment, on‑site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile/copy machines, phones.

* Job Description s 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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