Senior Hardware Engineer Job at Wunderlich-Malec Services in Eden Prairie

Overview

Wunderlich-Malec Services is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established (35+ years) engineering companies in the United States. We have a Sr. Hardware Engineer position available in our Eden Prairie, MN office. This person will provide team leadership in delivering automation systems for a wide variety of industries.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms; interact directly with customers; lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and shepherding automation solutions through the production process.
• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards, either self-directed or as a team leader; conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery to meet customer requirements; develop control system architecture, select components, detail schematics and system documentation, and possess functional knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
• In-depth knowledge of control hardware including control panel design, UL508A familiarity, motor control centers, hazardous area panel design, and industrial instrumentation; engineering experience with multiple voltage levels.
• For larger systems, design, detail, and implement fiber, wired, and wireless networks using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Project management responsibilities: develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures and budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings; oversee daily operations and activities of projects up to $1M; ensure overall profitability.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians; may act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Minimum Requirements

Education

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

Experience

Greater than 10 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:

• Extensive experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution of 480VAC, 230VAC, 208VAC, 240VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC
• Background in Hazardous Location Control System Design including Intrinsically Safe Circuits, Purged Panels, Explosion Proof Panels, and Division 2 Panel Design
• Experience with Surge Protection for Power Distribution and IO Protection
• Ability to perform Control Panel FLA, Heating/Cooling, and SCCR Calculations
• In-depth understanding of Control Panel production process
• Functional understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens.
• Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
• Experience in industries such as Water/Wastewater Treatment, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Oil and Gas and Mining.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions
• 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%.

Physical Demands

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

Working Environment

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

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.

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