Job Description: Controls Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in designing, implementing, and supervising control systems, ensuring they meet customer specifications and comply with all relevant standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design reviews with customers and/or sales staff to review and clarify project design specifications.
• Assist the sales department with quotations to identify material and labor requirements for project tasks.
• Investigate and resolve conflicts with customers’ published requirements.
• Verify that designs comply with required electrical standards, building codes, and local regulations.
• Perform detailed calculations to support design decisions.
• Identify and create a bill of materials to meet control design requirements.
• Create complete electrical and/or pneumatic drawings using AutoCAD software to meet control design requirements and obtain customer approvals when required.
• Release a complete bill of materials to the purchasing department.
• Release a complete set of electrical and/or pneumatic drawings to the manufacturing department along with required documentation to support the build.
• Meet with the manufacturing department to review drawings, bill of materials, and any customer-specific requirements prior to the beginning of the build. Resolve any issues requiring engineering attention.
• Supervise the manufacturing process to assure conformity to customer specifications and sales order requirements.
• Use vendor software to create programs for programmable logic controllers, operator interfaces, supervisory systems, and other components as required.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Controls and PLC systems.
• Experience with Allen Bradley systems.
• 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Adobe Reader and/or Acrobat.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience with Rockwell RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio ME and SE.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS degree is a plus.
• Experience with Epicor Accounting Software, Microsoft OneNote, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Knowledge of Rockwell RSLogix 5, Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.
• Familiarity with Wonderware, CNC Control, Vision Systems, Servo Motion Control, VFD Setup and Control, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and ControlNet.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and bar code readers.
• Understanding of NEC, UL, NFPA, and CSA standards.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

Salary : $40 - $50