Automation Engineer – PLCs, Motion & Controls (Onsite)

Actalent; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Actalent in Dayton, NJ is seeking an Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and troubleshoot plant automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, motion and drive systems, and industrial networks to ensure reliable operation.

The engineer will contribute to process improvements, manufacturing efficiency, and large-scale production operations, working with plant personnel to reduce downtime and optimize performance. This is a fully onsite role with competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain plant automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, servo drives, and variable frequency drives.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with digital and analog I/O systems and process control signals such as 4-20 mA, 0-10 V, and discrete I/O.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and related protocols.
• Support and maintain motion control systems and encoders to ensure accurate and reliable machine motion.
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic components such as relays, relay logic, AC/DC power supplies, contactors, and motor starters.
• Maintain and repair various industrial sensors, including photoelectric, proximity, pressure, temperature, flow, and level sensors.
• Work with timers, counters, signal conditioners, terminal blocks, fuses, breakers, and protection devices to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Support and troubleshoot control transformers and interface modules within control panels and automation systems.
• Collaborate with other engineers and plant personnel to improve automation reliability, process performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply PLC troubleshooting and programming skills to resolve equipment issues, minimize downtime, and optimize production processes.
• Document troubleshooting steps, system changes, and improvements to support knowledge sharing and future maintenance activities.
• Work proactively in an environment with older equipment, identifying root causes of recurring issues and recommending long-term solutions.

Job description

Actalent in Dayton, NJ is seeking an Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and troubleshoot plant automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, motion and drive systems, and industrial networks to ensure reliable operation.

The engineer will contribute to process improvements, manufacturing efficiency, and large-scale production operations, working with plant personnel to reduce downtime and optimize performance. This is a fully onsite role with competitive benefits.