What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
Join a leading company specializing in friction welding and resistance welding solutions. As a Controls Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with a fourth-generation, privately held company that has evolved into a global leader in its field. This position offers a chance to collaborate with a team of experts and expand your technical knowledge in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Applications Engineers, Fluid Systems Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers to develop machine control system solutions for friction welding machines.
- Create electrical schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and ePLAN, along with Bills of Material documentation.
- Conduct machine commissioning and ensure smooth operation.
- Interpret controls systems requirements from various project scope documents.
- Implement ANSI and ISO machine design and safety standards.
- Develop machine sequence and control flow charts.
- Design Human Machine Interface programs for machine controls using Siemens products.
- Enhance understanding of machinery, machine controls, programmable logic controllers, human machine interface, and their control software.
- Minimum of 2 years of controls engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Siemens PLCs and willingness to learn more about Siemens technologies.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Customer-facing experience.
- Design skills using AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, and ePLAN.
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is a plus.
- Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or ePLAN is beneficial.
This position is based onsite at headquarters in South Bend, IN, working a 1st shift from 8 AM to 5 PM, five days a week. The role involves minimal overtime and requires domestic and international travel approximately twice a year.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 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 : $36 - $48