Controls Engineer

Company: Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc
Location: Reston
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job 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 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 in Reston, VA. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, control panel design, PLC programming, instrumentation, check out support and start-up assistance. Responsibilities Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software Develop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents Work at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system Develop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients across multiple industries including both manufacturing production lines and data center building automation Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K. This includes but not limited to: Develops and executes implementation plans for the project Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements Evaluates progress on project and details changes Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope Minimum Requirements Education BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Experience Three to five years’ experience in areas below: An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, logic programming, experience with instrumentation and controls design and PLC systems (i.e. Allen Bradley, Schnieder Modicon, Siemens, GE-IP) required. Experience with AutoCAD is also desired Strong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with both team members, subcontractors and clients Ability to travel up to 50% Physical Demands of Position Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling. Working Environment Standard office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent PC usage, 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 LI-Hybrid LI-WM1

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