Controls Engineer

Actalent; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer for a contract position based in Holly, MI. The role focuses on day-to-day production support, troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, and resolving equipment issues in a manufacturing setting.

The position also involves a portion of process improvement and manufacturing technology applications, with preferred exposure to Cognex or Keyence vision systems. Onsite work is required in Holly, Michigan.

Qualifications

• Intermediate level required with hands-on controls experience.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and related control systems preferred.
• Exposure to vision systems (Keyence/Cognex) is a plus.

Skills

Allen-Bradley

Troubleshooting

Tools

HMI

Keyence

Cognex

CAD

Job description

Description

Seeking a Controls Engineer to provide day-to-day production support in a manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and resolving equipment-related issues. Approximately 75% of the role involves controls support, while the remaining 25% focuses on manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives. Allen-Bradley HMI experience and exposure to Cognex or Keyence vision systems are considered strong assets.

Skills

Allen-bradley, Troubleshooting, vision system, Hmi, keyence, cognex

Top Skills Details

Allen-bradley,Troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Have: - Allen-Bradley HMI - Keyence or Cognex Vision Systems - Development of new processes, methods, and production controls - Manufacturing technology, equipment, and applications - CAD

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $49.00/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.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 Holly,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 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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