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Sr. Automation Controls Engineer

Primary Talent Partners
Muskegon, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for an Engineer - Automation (Mid Level) with a multinational science and technology company in Muskegon, MI. This is a 5-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Schedule: Office hours (40/week) Mon-Fri 8 to 5

Description:
The Sr. Automation Controls Engineer will work closely with the Automation Engineering team to commission and correct issues with our DeltaV system. This role involves testing and witnessing commissioning tests to ensureall corresponding applications are correctly integrated with the DeltaV system. The Engineer will be responsible for upgrade, verification, and validation of systems to ensure functionality. Upgrades and testing will be performed at the Muskegon, MI site. Experience executing validation protocols in a GMP industry is highly desired. This position is part of the Automation Engineering Team and will be based in Muskegon, MI


Key Responsibilities:
  • Commission DeltaV and integrated applications.
  • Ensure compatibility of applications, including Rockwell FactoryTalk, PI, and Client-X , data acquisition and manufacturing execution systems.
  • Perform testing of updates; document findings in compliance with GMP.
  • Deploy upgraded systems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Execute Installation and Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) protocols.

Essential Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of DCS configuration and development using Emmerson DeltaV.
  • Expertise in application testing with integrated applications.
  • Experience with life science or chemical manufacturing equipment, controls, reactors, fluid handling equipment, filters, and purification equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in FDA-regulated industrial automation.
  • Familiarity with ISA 88 batch processing and Purdue model. 
  • Travel
  • Ability to work full time, in person in at the Muskegon, MI site.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Salary : $70 - $80

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