Controls Engineer

Actalent; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Controls Engineer to support the integration of an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) system within a manufacturing environment. This hands-on role involves deploying, programming, commissioning, and startup activities, with initial training before onsite travel for a large-scale implementation.

It is a contract position based in Holland, MI, offering a pathway to future AMR and automation opportunities within a dynamic engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and machine integration in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to develop and implement controls software from scratch.
• Willingness to travel onsite during deployment and startup activities.

Responsibilities

• Support AMR system deployment and integration in a manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with engineering team during programming, commissioning, and startup activities.

Skills

PLC programming

Machine integration

Program from scratch

Tools

AMR systems

Automation processes

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Essential Skills

• Experience in PLC programming.
• Experience in machine integration.
• Ability to program from scratch.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AMR systems is a significant advantage.
• Knowledge of automation and integration processes.

Job Description

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the implementation and integration of an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) system within a manufacturing environment. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work directly with advanced automation technologies while partnering with an experienced engineering team throughout deployment, programming, commissioning, and startup activities. The selected engineer will complete an initial training period before traveling onsite to support a large‑scale manufacturing implementation. This role offers the potential for future project opportunities supporting additional AMR and automation initiatives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Holland, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holland,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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