What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Job Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control systems for manufacturing equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality. This role involves project management, system configuration, PLC programming, equipment upgrades, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The engineer will work on capital projects, interface with stakeholders like vendors, and support process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Configure, standardize, and optimize control systems for equipment and processes, acting as a liaison between end-users and system developers.
- Develop and execute projects from start to finish, including defining project scopes, creating plans, and managing budgets and timelines.
- Develop and implement PLC code for machine and process control.
- Participate in the upgrade, rebuild, installation, and startup of process equipment, providing technical assistance for production and maintenance.
- Analyze process measures, identify opportunities for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements, and solve problems to improve efficiency and reduce process variation.
Essential Skills
- PLC programming
- HMI
- Troubleshooting
- Experience with Rockwell
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BS EE)
- 5 years of experience in Controls Engineering within a Manufacturing Environment, preferably heavy industrial
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Modicon is nice to have but not essential if there is experience with AB's (Allen-Bradley).
Work Environment
This position is based in a steel mill, which is a hot and loud environment. The engineer will have a desk outside the plant but will also spend time on the plant floor. The dress code is casual, allowing jeans and collared shirts.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of McBee, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/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 McBee,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 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 : $40 - $60