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Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

Electrical Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc., Calabasas, California, United States, 91302

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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.

When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history

ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm

Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have a Controls Engineer position open in Calabasas, CA. This position is responsible for electrical/controls engineering on large-scale projects. Project requirements involve control system design from scratch (hardware/software/network), electrical panel design and power calculations, risk assessment, component selection and configuration, control system programming, and control system installation/commissioning.

Responsibilities

Responsible for system design from blank sheet of paper to create concept of electrical/control components based on project requirements.

Experience doing design via drafting software (AutoCAD preferred)

Provide input and system modification as needed for system integration with other project disciplines.

Able to interface with facility design to optimize panel location minimizing voltage drop and designing a more efficient system hardware layout

Manage vendor scope to verify safety, functionality, and all contract requirements are satisfied

Ensure design complies with local or government agency design/implementation codes in addition to client codes/standards

Project technical risk assessment document generation and mitigation implementation

Design and analysis for safety-critical parts within a control system

Design redundant mitigations in system to increase safety and reliability

Design systems with complex motion and integration from automated systems

Develop documents of system configuration and design. Documents include Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, panel assembly drawings and schematics, termination drawings, network layout, system implementation/acceptance test plans, system routine maintenance/job plans

Able to perform the following system design calculations/analysis: Short circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction/cancellation, power consumption, load flow, short circuit protection, protective relay/circuit design, ground fault monitoring, safety system implementation (SIL/PL rating knowledge is preferred)

Knowledge of ride system design for attractions involving guests is preferred

Capable of working “off” shifts as needed during installation/commissioning to support project

Requirements

Must be organized, technically competent, have effective oral and written communications, experienced in working in a multi-disciplined environment and interfacing with engineers, designers, and drafters

Education – bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. (Bachelor’s degrees in other disciplines may be acceptable if work experience is directly related to electrical engineering. Disciplines outside of the electrical/controls area will not be considered)

Experience – 5+ years of experience covering most responsibilities listed above. Preferred experience in ASTM standards, attractions industry, and safety engineering

Key Competencies – Knowledge of contract documents and specifications. Ability to collect field data and accurately record findings. Ability to perform system design functions. Planning, Customer Focused, Timely Decision Making, Informing, Organizing, Priority Setting, Problem Solving. Experience working with hardware/software from one of the major industrial manufacturers (i.e. Allen-Bradly, Siemens, etc.). Experience with ethernet-based distributed remote I/O systems

Skills – All employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office environments

Travel – Ability to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling

Working Conditions Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial/construction environments. Frequent PC usage, copy machines, phones.

Salary Expected Salary range is $120,000 to $180,000 per year based on qualifications.

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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