What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
As an experienced Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the electrical and process controls portions of new construction projects as well as value-engineering and optimizing existing plants with updated process control. You will program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, SLC 500/505, CompactLogix) and provide electrical design through commissioning. This role includes 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 for all functions to further 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 - AutoCAD
- Commissioning
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley)
- Controls engineering
- Material handling/Conveyors
- Process improvement
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 related industry for continuous manufacturing life cycle (e.g., bulk material handling with conveyors)
- Experience in core technologies: drying, distillation, pneumatic conveying, fermentation, rotating equipment, heat transfer, general plant utilities (steam, compressed air)
- Knowledge and/or experience in process excellence and performance improvement tools, techniques, and roadmaps such as Lean, PDCA, Six Sigma belts, Kaizen, Process mapping, waste reduction, etc.
- Experience in coaching and influencing leaders; collaboration across various levels of the organization and reaching alignment on goals, targets, etc.
- Ability to work in hot conditions and occasionally dusty environments
- Knowledge of ISA electrical diagrams, and general understanding of NFPA 70E standards and requirements
Work Environment
The work environment involves an 8-5 in office with regular visits to the manufacturing floor to help drive projects and process improvements. There is a 20% travel requirement to other company sites. The manufacturing floor may be hot and dusty in warmer months.
Benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, 10 paid holidays, and 6 personal days. This facility is located in Springfield, KY, primarily operating as a warehousing environment with work cells instead of production lines.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $130000.00
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 Lexington,KY.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 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
