What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Electrical Controls Engineer | Bingham Farms, MI or Tullahoma, TN
About the company:
- Our Group specializes in the design, construction, and operation of complex research and development facilities (tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear facilities).
- Our projects span the automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets.
- Recent clients include Audi, Boeing, BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, Volkswagen, and many more.
About the role:
- Support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply.
- A successful candidate must be team-oriented, organized, able to communicate to all levels of the organization, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- 50-60% of the role will be electrical specifications for selection (NOT actual CAD work but detailing out the design for part/equipment).
- 40-50% will be PLC Programming (Allen Bradley PLCs).
Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering
- An interest and background in electronics, instrumentation, control and data acquisition systems, PLCs, variable frequency drive systems, motion control systems, sensors and transmitters, actuators, PID control, and communication networks.
- Ok with 30% travel: Travel to customer sites for meetings, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Working Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40-hour work week, little to no overtime required.
Compensation:
- Entry-level: $70-$80,000
- Advanced: $100,000-$115,000
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $57.00/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 Bingham Farms,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 18, 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 : $100,000 - $115,000
