Actalent is a global leader in engineering services and talent solutions. We connect our clients with individuals for projects that align with their goals, skills, and interests. Actalent offers a full range of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Automation and Controls Engineer or Associate Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving, troubleshooting, and maintaining robotic and PLC controlled automation equipment in our manufacturing indoor farming facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic and PLC controlled automation equipment.

• Perform work in an FDA/USDA regulated industry like food or medical manufacturing, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Be Fluent to perform PLC troubleshooting and able to modify code as needed in existing PLC programs to optimize efficiency and plant performance while using good change control practices.

• Learn and become proficient in multiple PLC branded platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Control Logix, Wago, etc. type systems.

• Maintain and troubleshoot servo and stepper controlled systems, weigh scales, ink jet printers, network devices, sensors, motors, valves, LED lighting, pumps, environmental sensors, automated packaging lines.

• Troubleshoot and maintain motion controlled system with integrated robotic work cell systems.

• Understand VFD motor-controlled systems and troubleshoot for optimal performance and maintenance.

• Willingness to work with a 12-hour production shift rotation schedule.

Skills:

• Engineering
• Troubleshooting
• Mechanical
• PLC
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Fabrication

Experience & Qualifications:

• Associates in EE
• Exposure to troubleshooting and/or programming PLCs

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.