Job Information
Actalent Controls Engineer - Direct Hire in Athens, Alabama
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Job Description
Ensure support for site maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting PLC control systems. This position involves supporting production and maintenance with PLC programming and manipulations, process improvements, ensuring machine safety in line with city guidelines, and leveraging Industry 4.0 knowledge to connect systems to ignition.
Responsibilities
Support production and maintenance with PLC programming and manipulations.
Implement process improvements, such as adding new features to machines.
Ensure machine safety in accordance with city guidelines, including upgrading existing or new safety features.
Utilize Industry 4.0 knowledge to connect systems to ignition and integrate PLCs into sequence and cycle counts.
Essential Skills
Experience with Allen-Bradley, PLC programming, and controls engineering.
Troubleshooting skills in PLC and HMI equipment.
Knowledge of process improvements and machine safety upgrades.
Familiarity with robotics and The Person PLC.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment.
Participate in project teams and offer subject matter expertise.
Conduct in-house programming or review outsourced programs, including safety interlock review and testing requirements.
Perform instrument loop checks and document control and instrumentation projects.
Review electrical wiring schematics and electrical loop drawings for projects.
Assist in developing standards and procedures for process control software and hardware.
Document procedures for changes, archive existing or new programming, and coordinate workloads to ensure system integrity.
Prepare programming examples and help maintain up-to-date P&ID standards.
Troubleshoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.
Benefits are available upon request from candidate once selected for interview process
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Athens,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.