Controls Engineer

Actalent is seeking a Sr Controls Engineer to serve as the technical authority for controls architecture, design execution, and lifecycle support for liquid cooling and air movement products.

About the role

This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex controls solutions, from requirements definition and risk assessment through detailed design, validation, commissioning support, and field issue resolution. The Sr Controls Engineer collaborates with product engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales to set technical direction, improve engineering processes, and scale reusable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for controls architecture and design execution.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex controls solutions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales to set technical direction.
• Improve engineering processes and scale reusable platforms.
• Mentor engineers and technicians while influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive controls engineering experience, including ownership of complete system deliveries.
• Expert ability to design control systems across the full lifecycle with disciplined engineering practices.
• Strong industrial networking experience, including network architecture, addressing, diagnostics, and interoperability with third-party devices.
• Ability to lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across controls, instrumentation, electrical/power, and system interactions.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with multiple PLC/HMI ecosystems and structured programming practices.
• Experience with version control and code review workflows.

Work Environment

This is an onsite position based in Maple Grove, MN, with occasional travel to customers (2-3 times per year). The company is growing and has recently added a second location.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $90,000 – $135,000 per year.

Benefits

Actalent offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. Employees are encouraged to review the benefits guide to select coverage that best fits their needs, including co-payments, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums. Eligibility and enrollment are required for benefits to apply.