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Controls Engineer

Actalent
Elizabethtown, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2025

Description

Will be part of a team to support start-up of new battery plant. Will involve working with outside groups to support installation of automated systems, PLCs and robotics. Work schedule currrently 7-430p with minimal OT BUT when equipment comes online (estimated June 2024), must be willing to switch to 3x2x2 12 hour shift. May rotate from days to nights every few months. At this point, will support production of equipment and assist with troubleshooting of automated equipment.

Other duties may include:

  • Use MES Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up on automation project's and installations
  • Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems. Lead 4D efforts with significant downtime events
  • Update program backups for automation
  • Program new installations of tooling and conveyor systems
  • Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
  • Coordinate automation campaigns

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or high school (GED) diploma with equivalent experience and skills.
  • 2 years of related experience in manufacturing controls
  • Must be able to program and troubleshoot ladder logic on floor to get machines up and running for start-up and once production starts

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

• 401k plan with retirement planning services
• 401k company matching after completing three months of service
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative Care
Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), ShortTerm Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental
Death Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance

• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave
• Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program
• Climate-controlled working environment

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elizabethtown,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 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.

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