Controls Engineer

1 week ago


Rock Island, United States Actalent Full time

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Controls Engineer to join our team. As a Controls Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to assist in getting projects up to speed. This includes contributing to the creation of a new product involving Servo motors and safety proc sensors. Your role will also involve hands-on controls troubleshooting of PLCs and equipment in the shop, which includes electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting. You will be expected to collaborate with various departments such as engineering, sales, and procurement to ensure controls projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will also assist with building complex automated systems for customers, monitor system effectiveness, provide troubleshooting support on new machine builds, and repair machinery on site.

Hard Skills

+ Controls Engineering

+ Hands-on Controls Troubleshooting

+ Bachelors or Associates in engineering-related discipline preferred; High School Diploma required

+ Experience performing hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting

+ Experience writing PLCs from scratch, including Allen Bradley (required) and Siemens (preferred)

Soft Skills

+ Collaboration

+ Problem-solving

+ Time Management

Job Type

+ This is a 6 month contract

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Rock Island, Illinois.

Work Environment

Our office is situated in an industrial park. The work environment is clean, quiet, and provides each engineer with their own workspace for completing drawings and designs. Onsite travel is infrequent, but can be expected occasionally. In this role you will have the ability to run own projects and help in creating a home grown system for new product line

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.



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