{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"089f38b9f21ec0556188c5bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/089f38b9f21ec0556188c5bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/089f38b9f21ec0556188c5bd","title":"Controls Engineer","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:\n100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history\nENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm\nRated as a top System Integrator Giant\nWe have a Controls Engineer position in Cedar Rapids, IA. 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.\nResponsibilities\nDesigns, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements\nDevelops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software\nDevelop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents\nWork at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system\nDevelop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer\nIndividual 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\nWill act as technical lead on projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians\nWill act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K. This includes but not limited to:\nDevelops and executes implementation plans for the project\nAssigns work to meet overall project deadlines\nEnsures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities\nDevelops schedules for W-M and customer requirements\nEvaluates progress on project and details changes\nResponsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements\nResponsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope\nMinimum Requirements\nEducation BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.\nExperience Three to five years’ experience in areas below:\nAn 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\nStrong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with both team members, subcontractors and clients\nAbility to travel up to 50%\nPhysical 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.\nWorking Environment Standard office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.\nWunderlich-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\n#LI-Hybrid\n#LI-WM1","company":"Wunderlichmalec Engineering","rawCompany":"wunderlichmalec engineering","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:00:04.394Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Engineer","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:\n100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history\nENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm\nRated as a top System Integrator Giant\nWe have a Controls Engineer position in Cedar Rapids, IA. 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.\nResponsibilities\nDesigns, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements\nDevelops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software\nDevelop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents\nWork at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system\nDevelop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer\nIndividual 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\nWill act as technical lead on projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians\nWill act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K. This includes but not limited to:\nDevelops and executes implementation plans for the project\nAssigns work to meet overall project deadlines\nEnsures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities\nDevelops schedules for W-M and customer requirements\nEvaluates progress on project and details changes\nResponsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements\nResponsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope\nMinimum Requirements\nEducation BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.\nExperience Three to five years’ experience in areas below:\nAn 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\nStrong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with both team members, subcontractors and clients\nAbility to travel up to 50%\nPhysical 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.\nWorking Environment Standard office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.\nWunderlich-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\n#LI-Hybrid\n#LI-WM1","datePosted":"2026-04-09T08:00:04.394Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T08:00:04.394Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Wunderlichmalec Engineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Cedar Rapids","addressRegion":"IA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"089f38b9f21ec0556188c5bd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/089f38b9f21ec0556188c5bd"}}