Senior Controls Engineer – PLC & Industrial Automation

Senior Controls Engineer Industrial Automation & PLC Orlando FL

Location: Orlando FL 100% Onsite
Salary: $110K$140K Bonus ESOP
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering a 100% employee-owned ESOP firm is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with strong PLC and electrical control system expertise to lead complex automation and system integration projects. This hands-on role blends control system design programming and on-site troubleshooting across industrial automation and entertainment/manufacturing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead control system design from concept through commissioning including hardware software and network integration.
• Develop and program PLCs from scratch (Ladder Logic Structured Text; Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Siemens preferred).
• Design electrical panels perform power calculations and ensure compliance with client and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot start up and commission automated systems onsite.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams vendors and clients to optimize system performance and safety.
• Create detailed system and software documentation including schematics network layouts and test plans.
• Support safety-critical and regulated system design (SIL/PL concepts ASTM standards).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field with direct controls experience.
• 810 years in controls/automation engineering for industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming electrical design and system integration.
• Familiarity with Ethernet-based distributed I/O field devices and industrial hardware/software platforms.
• Strong organizational communication and technical problem-solving skills.
• Able to work onsite and travel up to 30% (typical 10%).

Preferred Skills:

• AutoCAD experience for electrical/control design.
• Knowledge of safety-critical environments (attractions regulated industries).
• Proficiency in multiple PLC languages beyond ladder logic.

Why Join Us:

• 100% employee-owned ESOP with long-term project stability.
• ENR Top 500 engineering firm and a recognized System Integrator Giant.
• Competitive benefits: Medical Dental Vision PTO 401(k) Tuition Reimbursement Bonus Programs and ESOP participation.