Controls/Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and HMI screens.
• Work with cameras, robots, and sensors for smooth machine operation.
• Test machine sequences and verify wiring of physical components.
• Serve as the main controls programmer for automation projects.
• Support project schedules, milestones, and machine build timelines.
• Maintain organized project documentation including wire lists and calibration data.
• Review and contribute to machine manuals for accurate customer documentation.
• Support technicians during machine builds and provide troubleshooting assistance.
• Travel to customer sites for machine installations, updates, and service calls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in controls programming or industrial automation.
• Strong PLC programming skills, including ladder logic, with knowledge of structured text or function block.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development.
• Proficiency in working with robots, vision systems, sensors, drives, AC/DC circuits, and motion control systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Comfortable troubleshooting complex control systems independently.
• Experience with validation activities in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UI design principles for HMIs.
• Familiarity with Rockwell PanelView or Optix HMIs.
• Experience with industrial communication networks like Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or ProfiNet.
• Hands-on experience with vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.
• Experience with robotic process automation and system architecture.

Skills

• Strong PLC programming skills, including ladder logic, with knowledge of structured text or function block.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development.
• Proficiency in working with robots, vision systems, sensors, drives, AC/DC circuits, and motion control systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Comfortable troubleshooting complex control systems independently.
• Experience with validation activities in regulated settings.
• Knowledge of UI design principles for HMIs.
• Familiarity with Rockwell PanelView or Optix HMIs.
• Experience with industrial communication networks like Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or ProfiNet.
• Hands-on experience with vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.
• Experience with robotic process automation and system architecture.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00/yr.

10 days PTO, 5 days sick time.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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