Associate Hmi Developer Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Wunderlich-Malec (WM) Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. As an Intern at WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned company with 40+ years of industry history 
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• An ENR top 500 firm

We have an Associate Controls Engineer opportunity in Houston, TX. This person will deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming,  hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc. along with the areas outlined below.

Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship. The Company does not participate in the STEM OPT training program for this position.

Technical 

• Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc. 
• Learn, follow, and seek to streamline/improve project execution tools, standards and technique
• Follows guidance from lead engineer to provide process Control System software/hardware design, development and startu
• Prepare supporting project documenting (examples include user requirements, architecture, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, test plans, user training, etc.
• Routinely test your work to ensure quality, accuracy, safety and alignment to project requirements

Project Management 

• Provide status reporting to your project manager regarding activities/deliverables progress-to-date, hours estimate-to-complete, needs/obstacles to meeting project schedule, etc.
• Identifies potential roadblocks to completing tasks efficiently and on schedule
• Provide input to project risks, best practice, lessons learned, etc. related to your project activities
• Address customer requests and evaluate them versus the defined scope of assigned projects
• Actively participate in internal and customer meetings 

Sales and Business Development 

• Identify opportunities to build relationships with client members of their assigned projects
• Provide input to proposals and estimates
• Seek to understand customer needs such that WM may offer additional scope and/or services

Business Operations 

• Create personal goals that support the goals of your assigned projects as well as the goals our Business Unit
• Demonstrate ability in engineering economics, entrepreneurialism, risk management, and financial accountability
• Willing to collaborate and share knowledge with coworkers
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) with clarity and professionalism
• Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement
• Personal accountability and integrity

Minimum Requirements

Education BS Degree in Engineering (preference for Electrical/Controls, Chemical, Computer or Mechanical). 

General

• Strong leadership and client relation skills
• Exceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionally with clients and project leadership
• Good engineering and good documentation practice.  Experience (or willingness) using collaboration tools (such as SharePoint) to work effectively within remote teams

Required Experience

• New graduates with some 1-2 years of experience (coursework, senior project and/or internship) with process controls engineering (PLC and/or SCADA programming) preferred
• Experience with at least one standard programming language such as C++, JavaScript, Python, .NET, etc.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

Additional Experience (preferred but not required)

• Network design, troubleshooting and ability to maintain/modify a virtualized environment
• Basic understanding of Foundational SQL experience (academic or hands-on), with ability to query and analyze data using basic statements
• Familiarity with REST APIs (through coursework or personal projects), including consuming endpoints and handling JSON data 

Physical Demands of Position Ability to travel up to 25%. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving (valid driver’s license required), lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing and pulling. 

Working Environment Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments including chemical and biological manufacturing environments. Frequent PC usage including collaboration tools for project execution. 

*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. 

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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