Process Controls Engineer

About the role

The Process Controls Engineer supports municipal wastewater treatment projects from initial design through final startup and commissioning. You will take full ownership of projects, working independently across all phases of the project lifecycle, including control panel design, PLC programming, SCADA development, system integration, testing, and on-site startup support. Projects vary in size and complexity, offering a mix of remote design work and field-based startup activities, and provide an excellent opportunity to gain and deepen experience in municipal wastewater applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for municipal wastewater treatment projects.
• Design and develop SCADA applications, including graphics, alarms, trends, and reports, using tools such as Trihedral VTScada, Ignition, or GE Vernova iFIX.
• Conduct system testing, simulation, and validation to confirm proper operation and performance prior to deployment.
• Provide on-site startup at customers, along with commissioning support, including system checkout, tuning, and troubleshooting.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years designing and programming PLC/HMI/SCADA systems
• RSLogix, Siemens or Opto22 experience
• Opto22 experience is weakest
• Experience with Trihedral VTScada, Ignition, or GE Vernova iFIX
• Ignition experience is weakest
• Experience with Allen Bradley

Environment

The role offers a blend of remote design work and on-site field activities at municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Hours are approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility for earlier or later start times, and an average work week of about 45 hours. Any hours worked over 40 in a week are compensated at time-and-a-half. Travel: 20-25%, primarily in Lansing/Detroit area, maybe a few overnights a year. For day trips, fuel expenses are covered via a company credit card, and for overnight travel, employees receive a company credit card, hotel accommodations, and a daily meal per diem.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Please note that eligibility criteria can vary and should be confirmed with the employer.

Benefits

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lansing, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.