What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
We are looking for an Electrical Controls engineer to assist with completing metals manufacturing and heavy industrial projects. This individual's primary role will be to help develop PLC and HMI programs and provide support and expertise during commissioning and in starting up material handling systems and industrial controls for steel processing lines.
Responsibilities include:
• Act as a liaise with customer
• Check equipment connections and supervise electrical installation
• Power up electrical Controls.
• Start-up and commission VF drives - Siemens Rockwell ABB etc.
• Commission L1 Controls on site
• Tune and test Motion and complex control loops
• Configure and test safety systems
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology with a strong technical aptitude and hands on experience
- 3 years design and commissioning experience in the control and automation field
- Exposure or experience in programming, designing, and commissioning PLCs, Drives and Automation systems
- Willingness to Travel nationally up to 25-30%
Nice to Have
- Steel industry experience (Should have interest in designing and commissioning of industrial control systems for Steel Mills and/or other heavy equipment)
- Experience working in Mechanical systems
- Ability to program Allen Bradley or Siemens from scratch
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.
Will Send benefits to candidate during interview process.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Alliance,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 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.
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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000