Job Title: Sr. Controls Engineer

Client cannot support visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Description

The Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the electrical and process controls portions of new construction projects as well as value-engineering and process optimizing the existing plants with new and updated process control. You will program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, SLC 500/505, CompactLogix) and provide electrical design through commissioning. This role requires 20% travel.

Responsibilities

• Effectively plan and execute installation and commissioning of new systems
• Generate weekly status reports for projects throughout the duration of the deployment for process stakeholders to review
• Use, develop, and update Engineering Standards to current engineering best practices
• Perform all tasks in compliance with company standards
• Partner with site leadership to develop, implement, and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all functions to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• Deploy and manage a centralized data historian for all plants on the controls network, and identify and generate plant-based KPIs to report on monthly

Essential Skills

• Project management
• Electrical design
• Commissioning
• PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, SLC 500/505, CompactLogix)
• Controls engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree
• 2-5 years (10 preferred) relative Controls/PLC programming experience
• Manufacturing experience in a relative industry for continuous manufacturing life cycle (e.g., bulk material handling with conveyors)
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and reliable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in core technologies such as drying, distillation, pneumatic conveying, fermentation, rotating equipment, heat transfer, and general plant utilities (steam, compressed air)
• Knowledge and/or experience in process excellence and performance improvement tools and techniques such as Lean, PDCA, Six Sigma belts, Kaizen, process mapping, and waste reduction
• Experience in coaching and influencing leaders; collaboration across various levels of the organization and reaching alignment on goals and targets
• Ability to work in hot conditions and occasionally dusty environments
• Knowledge of ISA electrical diagrams and general NFPA 70E standards and requirements

Work Environment

The role is based in the office from 8 AM to 5 PM but will require presence on the manufacturing floor to help drive projects and process improvements. The manufacturing floor may be hot and dusty. The role includes 20% travel to other company sites. The facility is located in Springfield, KY and is more of a warehousing environment with work cells rather than production lines. The benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, 10 paid holidays, and 6 personal days.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

2 weeks of vacation, 10 paid holidays, and 6 personal days
401k 6% match
Medical, dental, vision BCBS, HSA

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nicholasville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 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 : $115,000 - $130,000