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About the Role

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. Our Austin, TX team is seeking a travel-ready, entry-level Field Engineer or Technician eager to build hands-on technical experience and grow quickly. This role provides direct exposure to systems, customers, schedules, and real-time decision-making, accelerating the development of technical expertise and project execution skills. It offers direct ownership of installation verification, control system testing, commissioning support, and start-up activities across various industries.

Responsibilities

Verify that control panels, field devices, instruments, and related control system equipment have been installed and wired in accordance with manufacturer requirements, approved shop drawings, project documentation, and applicable quality standards and specifications.
Confirm that field devices associated with the control system are installed, wired, addressed, and configured in accordance with approved system drawings and documentation, including verification of data to and from field devices.
Verify that the control system and field devices operate as defined by the project design documentation, including testing control sequences, alarm and alert configuration, trend displays, system graphics, and control system response during failure scenarios.
Support system-level testing to confirm that the control system and field devices operate together as an integrated system, verifying control sequences across related systems and using SCADA to monitor equipment status and navigate system screens.

Requirements

Above all else, attention to all applicable safety specifications and standards is a requirement.
Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on quality control are required, especially during repetitive commissioning activities.
The role may include writing, computer work, field work in construction trailers or industrial environments, color perception, hearing, verbal and written communication, teamwork, manual dexterity, driving, lifting, climbing, mounting and dismounting equipment, pushing, and pulling.
Regular interaction and coordination with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams is expected.
Daily use of a computer, standard office applications, and a mobile phone is required.
Ability to stand, move, and work on job sites for up to 8-12 hour shifts.
Ability to climb stairs/ladders, work at heights, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
Frequent bending, reaching, and working in and around industrial equipment.
Exposure to construction, industrial, and processing environments, including noise, temperature changes, and moving machinery.
Ability to safely wear required PPE (safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and electrical safety gear as applicable).
Comfortable performing electrical/instrumentation checkout and troubleshooting (e.g., voltage testing, control panel wiring).
Ability to work safely and effectively in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to extreme temperatures, weather conditions, humidity, dust, and other environmental conditions typical of construction, industrial, and processing facilities.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Skills

Electrical engineering
Controls engineering
Electrical verification
Instrumentation verification
PLC programming
SCADA programming
HMI support
Commissioning
Start-up assistance
System integration
Troubleshooting
Quality control
Safety specifications

Location

Austin, TX
U.S.-based project sites

Work Type

Field-based
Hands-on
Travel up to 100%
Occasional weekend work
Occasional office or trailer-based work

Experience Level

Entry-level
New Graduate
0-2 years of field experience

Education Level

BS Electrical, Computer, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred
AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent field technician experience may be substituted

Benefits

Full company benefits
Structured training
Mentorship
Three weeks of paid time off
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 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
Project housing, airfare, meals, and incidentals are covered

About the Company

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.
100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
Rated as a System Integrator Giant