Controls Engineer - Kennedy Space Center, United States - Wunderlich-Malec

Description

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 company with over 40 years of industry historyA Top 5 Systems Integrator GiantENR top 500 firm at #170We have a Controls Engineer position open in Orlando, FL.

This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, DCS/PLC programming, control panel design, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

Major Responsibilities:

Must be organized, technically competent, have effective oral and written communications, and experience in working in a multi-disciplined environment and interfacing with engineers, designers, and draftersDesigns, develops, and implements DCS/PLC control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process requirements.

As well as complying with any local or government agency design/implementation codesKnowledge of control panel and system design standards and code practices for any local or government agenciesDevelops documents detailing control configuration and design.

Documents include:

Theory/Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, system implementation/acceptance test plansAble to interface with facility design to optimize panel location minimizing voltage drop and optimizing panel maintenanceAble 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 rating)Knowledge of analyzing system design for Hazard analysis development and mitigationAbility to implement control system redundancy to minimize single points of failureDevelops schematics of control system configuration, wiring, network layout, and equipment panel layouts on AutoCADWill assist with the initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems and the development of system documentationIndividual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturingWill act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers, technicians, and contractorsWill act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50k to $250k.

This includes but is not limited to:
Develops and executes implementation plans for the projectAssigns work to meet overall project deadlinesEnsures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilitiesDevelops schedules for W-M and customer requirementsEvaluates progress on project(s) and details changesResponsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirementsResponsible for the development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope

Job Requirements:
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience -5+ years in the following areas is preferred: Ethernet-based control systems, safety systems, instrumentation, components, logic programming, and DCS programming (i.e. DeltaV, Experion, 800xA.) Experience with instrumentation and controls/PLC system design (i.e. Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens) required. Experience with AutoCAD is also desiredKey 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 SolvingSkills

• All employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office environmentsAbility to travel up to 35%Physical Demands of PositionSeeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working ConditionsStandard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments.

Frequent PC usage, fax machines, copy machines, and phones.*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.#LI-DW1Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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