We9re looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Irvine, CA office. In this leadership role, you9ll design and implement innovative automation solutions across industries like Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing.
What You9ll DoAs a Senior Controls Engineer, you9ll lead projects from concept to commissioning, working directly with clients and internal teams. Your responsibilities will include:
527 Automation & Controls Engineering- Design and implement control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms (Ignition and PlantPAx experience is a plus)
- Develop control system architecture, select components, and create detailed schematics
- Program controllers (Ladder, SFC, Structured Text) and visualization systems (HMI/SCADA)
- Build databases for historical data archiving and display
- Utilize programming languages like VBA, .NET, SQL, and Python for advanced HMI/SCADA development
310 Industrial Networking- Design and implement fiber, wired, and wireless networks using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, IT/OT)
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Project Leadership & Management- Lead engineering teams and mentor junior staff
- Manage project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and reporting
- Oversee daily operations of projects up to $1M and ensure profitability
- Act as technical lead and occasionally serve as Project Manager
What You Bring 393 Education & Experience- Bachelor9s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in controls engineering, including:
- Rslogix 500, Studio 5000 PLC programming
- Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal programming
- Rockwell Automation platforms (FactoryTalk, PlantPAX)
- Inductive Automation Ignition
- S88 Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, ERP systems
- Electrical schematics and control panel design
- AutoCAD proficiency
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Leadership & Collaboration- Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers
- Strong communication and client-facing skills
- Professional references from a manager, peer, and subordinate
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Travel- Up to 25% out-of-state travel; regular visits to client sites in Southern California
Work Environment & Physical Requirements- Hybrid mix of standard office environment and work-from-home leadership (at least 3 days of office work, discretionary 2 days of remote work, and on-site job walks as needed per week), up to 25% level of travel to client sites in the US; diverse industrial environments; flexible for out-of-region candidates but Southern California Region (specifically Orange County, Inland Empire, and San Diego) preferred.
Physical Demands of Position- Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.
Ready to lead cutting-edge automation projects and grow with a company that invests in you?
*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 3 Dental 3 Vision 3 Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D 3 Long Term Disability 3 Voluntary Short Term Disability 3 Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 3 Health Savings Account 3 Paid Time Off (PTO) 3 Paid Holidays 3 Tuition Reimbursement 3 Referral Bonus Program 3 401(k)/Profit Sharing 3 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) 3 Employee Assistance Program 3 Will Preparation Resources 3 Worldwide Travel Assistance.
The expected salary range is $110,000 to $155,000 base per year depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.
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