Associate Controls Engineer

Company Overview 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. Job Summary Associate Controls Engineer opportunity available in Boise, ID. This person will deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check‑out/start‑up support, etc. Technical Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check‑out/start‑up support, etc. Learn, follow, and seek to streamline/improve project execution tools, standards and techniques. Follow guidance from lead engineer to provide process Control System software/hardware design, development and startup. Prepare supporting project documenting (examples include user requirements, architecture, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, test plans, user training, etc.). Routinely test your work to ensure quality, accuracy, safety and alignment to project requirements. Project Management Provide status reporting to your project manager regarding activities/deliverables progress-to-date, hours estimate-to-complete, needs/obstacles to meeting project schedule, etc. Identify potential roadblocks to completing tasks efficiently and on schedule. Provide input to project risks, best practice, lessons learned, etc. related to your project activities. Address customer requests and evaluate them versus the defined scope of assigned projects. Actively participate in internal and customer meetings. Sales and Business Development Identify opportunities to build relationships with client members of their assigned projects. Provide input to proposals and estimates. Seek to understand customer needs such that WM may offer additional scope and/or services. Business Operations Create personal goals that support the goals of your assigned projects as well as the goals our Business Unit. Demonstrate ability in engineering economics, entrepreneurialism, risk management, and financial accountability. Willing to collaborate and share knowledge with coworkers. Communicate (verbally and in writing) with clarity and professionalism. Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement. Personal accountability and integrity. Minimum Requirements Education: BS Degree in Engineering (preference for Electrical/Controls, Chemical or Mechanical). General Strong leadership and client relation skills Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership Good engineering and good documentation practice. Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams Required Experience 2‑5+ years of hands‑on Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 experience. Proficiency with CFC and SFC engineering in the PCS 7 environment. Experience with AS 410 / S7-400H high‑availability (redundant) controllers. Working knowledge of PROFIBUS PA/DP, PROFINET, and redundant industrial networks. Experience with PCS 7 OS / WinCC operator systems. Solid grasp of process instrumentation, control loops, and P&ID/loop‑diagram interpretation. Strong, methodical troubleshooting under live‑process conditions. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Additional Experience (preferred but not required) Network design, troubleshooting and ability to maintain/modify a virtualized environment. SIMATIC PDM, SIMATIC BATCH, or SIMATIC Route Control experience. Functional safety with S7 F-Systems / Safety Matrix. Controller migration experience (e.g., legacy AS 400 to AS 410‑5H). Industry‑specific experience – chemical, pharmaceutical (GMP / 21 CFR Part 11), oil & gas, power, water/wastewater, semiconductor. Siemens PCS 7 training or certifications. Physical Demands of Position Ability to travel up to 25%. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving (valid driver’s license required), lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing and pulling. Working Environment Standard office environment, On‑site office environment, and diverse industrial environments including chemical and biological manufacturing environments. Frequent PC usage including collaboration tools for project execution. Job Description Note 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. Benefits Wunderlich‑Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee‑owner benefit package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for the following benefits: Medical Dental Vision Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Long Term Disability Voluntary Short Term Disability Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program 401(k)/Profit Sharing 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Employee Assistance Program Will Preparation Resources Worldwide Travel Assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.