Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

What Wunderlich-Malec Engineering does

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a US-based multidisciplinary engineering, system integration, and fabrication firm founded in 1981 by Neal Wunderlich and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The company employs 700+ people across 37+ nationwide office locations and has been 100% employee-owned via an ESOP since 2012. WM serves industrial, commercial, and governmental clients across a broad vertical set including power generation and distribution, discrete manufacturing, food and beverage, life sciences, oil and gas, chemical, water/wastewater, data centers, semiconductor, mining, theme parks, and federal government. It is externally validated as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm (2026) and ranked #4 on Control Engineering's System Integrator Giants 2026 list.

Technically, WM delivers control system integration across all major automation platforms—Rockwell PlantPAx, Emerson Ovation/DeltaV, Siemens, Honeywell Experion, Yokogawa Centum, and ABB—alongside SCADA, HMI, DCS, and electrical power distribution work. It differentiates through in-house fabrication assets: Modular Integrated Control Enclosures (MICE) built and factory-acceptance-tested at its Winslow, Maine facility using IEC 61850/DNP protocols for substation modernization; control and motor-starter panel fabrication at its Minnesota panel shop; and CASE RMC turbine control and protection systems (Woodward MicroNet Plus RTOS controllers, API-670-compliant machinery protection) assembled in Loveland, Colorado. In April 2026 it introduced the ELECTRAFLEX modular power distribution enclosure line.

The business model is project-based professional services combined with one-time fabrication/hardware delivery. Revenue streams include engineering and design services (electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, architectural), system integration, custom panel fabrication, and modular enclosure manufacturing—typically delivered as design-build, turnkey, and commissioning engagements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales augmented by channel partnerships, most notably Rockwell Automation Platinum Partner status (November 2025) and a strategic alliance with SeQent (December 2025). Pricing is quote-driven and project-specific; no public rate cards are disclosed.

Name

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

Legal name

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://wmeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is a 700+ employee, employee-owned US engineering, system integration, and fabrication firm serving industrial, utility, and government clients with control automation, electrical/power engineering, and modular enclosure manufacturing across 37+ locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• System integration services
• Control system integration
• Industrial automation engineering
• Electrical power engineering
• Turbine control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Multidisciplinary engineering services including electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and architectural engineering. Services are project-based and delivered across diverse industries including control system integration, facilities engineering, mechanical & process engineering, and architecture & design.
2. System Integration: Control system integration, IT/OT convergence, and automation solutions. Delivered as project engagements with design, build, and commissioning phases.
3. Custom Panel and Control Panel Fabrication: Design, fabrication, and testing of integrated motor starters and control panels at WM's Minnesota panel shop facility. Panels include prefabricated electrical buildings and control panels.
4. Modular Enclosure Fabrication (MICE): Modular Integrated Control Enclosures (MICE) designed, constructed, programmed, and commissioned at WM's manufacturing facility in Winslow, Maine.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering provides multidisciplinary engineering, control system integration, and fabrication services to industrial, commercial, and governmental clients across the USA. The firm delivers design-build and turnkey projects including automation, electrical power distribution, substation modernization, turbine control, facilities engineering, and modular control enclosure fabrication (MICE/ELECTRAFLEX). With 700+ employee-owners across 37+ U.S. offices, WM integrates major automation platforms (Rockwell, Emerson, Siemens, Honeywell) and manufactures proprietary modular enclosures at facilities in Maine and Minnesota.

Product overview

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering provides complete engineering, system integration, and fabrication solutions as a multidisciplinary engineering firm. The company offers a portfolio of services organized around core capabilities including Control System Integration using major automation platforms (Rockwell, Allen-Bradley), Electrical & Power Engineering for substations and distribution, Facilities Engineering, and specialized solutions for Turbine Control (via CASE RMC), Energy Sustainability & Microgrids, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and Life Sciences. The company also manufactures Prefabricated Electrical Buildings and Control Panels including Modular Integrated Control Enclosures (MICE) for substations. Recent additions include ELECTRAFLEX Modular Power Distribution Enclosures. Services span industries including discrete manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, oil & gas, power generation, data centers, and water/wastewater. Wunderlich-Malec operates as an employee-owned company with 37+ locations across the USA and has achieved Rockwell Automation Platinum Partner status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELECTRAFLEX: Advanced modular power distribution enclosures introduced as an innovative turn-key electrical power distribution solution.
• CASE RMC

Products and services

• Control System Integration Integration of PLCs, DCS, and automation solutions using Rockwell, Allen-Bradley, and other major platforms, delivered to industrial manufacturers seeking production automation and OEE improvements.
• Electrical & Power Engineering Electrical engineering services for power distribution, substation design, and power systems integration delivered to electric utilities and industrial facilities.
• Facilities Engineering Comprehensive facility engineering including mechanical, electrical, and architectural design for industrial and commercial buildings.
• Turbine Control Systems (CASE RMC) Turnkey design, build, and commissioning of modern control and protection systems for steam and combustion turbines, including Woodward MicroNet Plus RTOS-based controllers, redundant processors, API-670 compliant machinery protection, generator excitation, and hydraulic actuation.
• Prefabricated Electrical Buildings & Control Panels Factory-built electrical buildings and control panels, including prefabricated control panels and motor starters, designed, fabricated, and tested at WM's Minnesota panel shop for substation and industrial applications.
• Modular Integrated Control Enclosures (MICE) Proprietary factory-built modular control enclosures for substations that are fully programmed, factory acceptance tested (FAT), and commissioned on site for utility and industrial applications, integrating IEC 61850 and DNP protocols with utility SCADA systems.
• ELECTRAFLEX Modular Power Distribution Enclosures Advanced modular power distribution enclosures delivering turn-key electrical power distribution for industrial and utility applications, extending WM's modular enclosure product line beyond the original MICE platform.
• Mechanical & Process Engineering Mechanical and process engineering services including piping, HVAC, plumbing, and industrial process design delivered alongside WM's electrical engineering capabilities.
• Architecture & Design Architectural and building design services for industrial and commercial facilities, including code compliance and sustainable design.
• Energy Sustainability & Microgrids Sustainable energy solutions including microgrid design, renewable energy integration, and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment for industrial and campus facilities.
• IT/OT Convergence Integration of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems to enable digital transformation and smart manufacturing, combined with WM's SeQent strategic alliance for alarm notification.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Manufacturing execution system solutions for production tracking, quality management, and operational efficiency, integrating plant SCADA and machine data with SAP and other enterprise systems.
• Federal Architecture & Engineering (Federal A-E) Architecture and engineering services for U.S. federal government and defense clients, complying with government standards and military engineering requirements.
• Life Sciences Solutions National engineering solutions team for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients, providing lab and pilot plant design-build conversions with specialty water, compressed air, sanitary waste, emergency power, and critical environment space conditioning.
• Environmental Information Systems Environmental monitoring and information management systems supporting regulatory compliance and environmental performance tracking for industrial and municipal clients.
• Industrial Water Treatment Water and wastewater treatment engineering for industrial facilities including process water and specialty water systems, with associated cybersecurity and regulatory compliance services.
• Electrical Testing Group National capability providing protection and control programming, integration, and testing services for electrical substation infrastructure, including factory acceptance testing (FAT) and field commissioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 450% growth over 5 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SeQentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025SeQent and Wunderlich-Malec announced a strategic alliance to combine SeQent's mission-critical alarm notification and plant-floor communication software with WM's advanced system integration and OT network expertise. The alliance aims to enhance plant safety, reduce downtime, and improve operational visibility for industrial clients across North America through joint scalable, secure control and communication systems.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2025Rockwell Automation elevated Wunderlich-Malec to Platinum Partner in its PartnerNetwork program, recognizing WM's advanced capabilities in automation and control solutions. The partnership enables WM to deliver integrated solutions leveraging Rockwell's PlantPAx DCS, Allen-Bradley PLCs, PowerFlex VFDs, and Stratix network switches. WM has demonstrated deep expertise with Rockwell platforms across multiple industry verticals.
• University of New Hampshire (UNH)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022WM and UNH Civil Engineering Department conduct lunch-and-learn presentations involving students, fostering academia-industry collaboration and pipeline development for engineering talent.
• CiscominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Wunderlich-Malec partnered with Cisco on a HyperFlex case study, demonstrating infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Global automation incumbent with Experion DCS and Forge industrial software — competes with WM for large process-industry integration projects while also being a platform WM integrates with.
• Emerson (AspenTech / Process Systems & Solutions): Global automation incumbent whose DeltaV/Ovation DCS platforms WM integrates — broad incumbent with overlapping DCS integration, lifecycle services, and large industrial installed base competing for the same enterprise projects.
• ABB Process Automation: Global automation incumbent offering ABB Ability, DCS, and electrification products that WM integrates — broad incumbent with overlapping utility, process, and discrete manufacturing integration engagements.

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: Large U.S. electrical and technical services contractor with substantial industrial automation and prefabrication capabilities — overlapping with WM's electrical engineering, panel fabrication, and substation work.
• Hallam-ICS: Control system integration and electrical engineering firm serving life sciences, manufacturing, and process industries — comparable multi-platform DCS/PLC integration services and life sciences vertical exposure.
• Hargrove Controls & Electric: Mid-to-large U.S. employee-owned control system integrator offering process control, electrical, and instrumentation services across industrial and federal markets — directly comparable to WM in size, ESOP culture, and multi-vertical scope.
• Maverick Technologies: Industrial automation and digital transformation system integrator operating across multiple U.S. regions — comparable scale, multi-platform DCS/SCADA integration capabilities, and similar vertical breadth.
• Interstates Inc. Employee-owned electrical engineering, construction, and control systems firm serving industrial clients across the U.S. — closely comparable employee-ownership model and multidisciplinary engineering/integration footprint.
• Optimation Technology: U.S. system integrator providing industrial automation, control, and electrical engineering services across discrete and process manufacturing — directly overlapping with WM's core integration business.
• Tesco Controls: U.S. system integrator focused on substation automation, protection & control, and SCADA for utilities and industrial clients — directly comparable to WM's power/T&D and MICE offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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