Controls Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Controls Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a Controls Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do
Reporting to Controls Manager, the primary responsibilities of this role are implementation of production networking systems, collaborating across multiple groups to meet model project milestones - while maintaining current production model, and developing technical expertise to continuously improve our team's capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implementation of Controls, Applications and Health systems in North America Body Weld shops. This will include collaborating with multiple internal teams and external vendors to meet business need.
• Project management - scheduling, budgeting and executing projects.
• Collaboration with internal innovation teams to support project initiatives.
• Staying up to date on industry best practices and advancements in industrial controls, applications and Health systems.
• Authoring standards, procedures, technical memos, and manuals.
• Collaborating cross-functionally throughout the NAMCs and external partners to solve problems and accomplish goals.
• Presentations to peers and executive management.

Basics

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Industrial Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in deploying industrial network connected devices.
• Experience in application server setup and configuration.
• Experience in database operations.
• Experience programming PLCs.
• Experience with data collection protocols.
• Experience with SCADA software.
• Experience in 1 of the following – Industrial controls, Application development, Monitoring equipment health.
• Ability/willingness to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdown periods to support modifications and installation projects, up to 30%.
• Ability to work overtime to achieve targets and complete projects on schedule, up to 30%.

Preferred

• Body Weld experience.
• Knowledgeable in multiple programming languages (e.g. Python, VB.Net, BCL, SQL).
• Knowledgeable with data analytics software (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau).
• Experience with Industrial controls.
• Experience with Application development.
• Experience with Monitoring equipment health.

How You Will Be Successful

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business "First"
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work With Us
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.