CONTROLS ENGINEER | INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING | PORTLAND, TN

• Utilizes PLC/HMI skills and knowledge to resolve problems, contribute to development of new products/processes and maintenance/improvement of existing equipment/processes.
• Completes the actual PLC programming and HMI screen programming for production projects.
• Collects and analyzes data, justify procedural changes or process modifications, and established operating procedures for the plant throughout the life of continuous improvement projects.
• Identify Improvement Opportunities in existing manufacturing operations
• Optimizes processes to attain lower manufacturing costs, increased productivity and reduced cycle times.
• Contributes to project teams to ensure the successful completion of team objectives.
• Identifies training needs and develops training and standard operating procedures for employees to ensure effective use of continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Works closely with the Health and Safety team, to ensure safe practices are not sacrificed by procedural changes or process modifications.
• Find solutions to problem areas in existing operational procedures.
• Identifies/communicates/overcomes obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements.
• Promotes a clean/safe work environment.
• Find solutions to problem areas in existing operational procedures.
• Contributes to project teams to ensure the successful completion of team objectives.
• Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control.
• Identifies/communicates/overcomes obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements.
• Designs, programs, maintains and troubleshoots PLC controls for industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Designs, programs and maintains user interface for machines and systems.
• Produces and maintains wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Support maintenance team to troubleshoot difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred but not required
• 3 years of electrical controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience as Controls Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.

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.

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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.

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