Controls Engineer

Actalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

HSA benefits

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Controls Engineer for a permanent role based in Kansas City, MO. You will lead electrical design and software development for turnkey conveyor control systems, supervise engineers and subcontractors, and coordinate with Project Managers and Field Superintendents.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, a BS degree or equivalent, and willingness to travel within North America.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PLC programming and electrical schematics.
• Experience with Rockwell and Siemens control platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical and HMI tooling.
• Conveyor systems controls experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel 50% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze customer design requirements and specifications.
• Design detailed control system layouts and electrical drawings.
• Develop control software and data configurations for systems.
• Review subcontractor work on control designs and field wiring.
• Coordinate project schedules for electrical systems and site visits.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to ensure system compatibility.
• Travel to job sites for coordination, installation support, and start-up.
• Maintain and archive drawings, software, and project files after completion.
• Support continuous improvement in engineering, shop, and field processes.

Skills

PLC programming (Rockwell/Siemens)

Electrical schematics

Rockwell Studio 5000

TIA Portal/WinCC

AutoCAD Electrical

GCCS/Allen-Bradley systems

Conveyor controls

Travel flexibility

Education

BS Degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical Design

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

As a Controls Engineer, you will provide electrical engineering decision-making skills for customer projects, ensuring a complete turnkey conveyor control system that meets customer requirements. You will supervise electrical engineers, draftsmen, sub-contractors, and other necessary engineering personnel. Collaboration with peers, the Project Manager, Mechanical Project Engineer, Field Superintendent, and Subcontractors is crucial to the role.

Responsibilities

• Collect and assimilate customer design requirements, needs, and specifications for functionality.
• Develop detailed designs of control systems to meet customer requirements.
• Create electrical drawings, plans, code, and operational configuration data.
• Supervise and review sub-contractor work of control system design and field wiring installation.
• Assist in developing detailed project schedules for the electrical systems portion of projects.
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineering to ensure Electrical/Mechanical system compatibility.
• Travel to job sites for coordination meetings, planning, installation support, debugging, start-up, and standby. This may include working off-shifts, weekends, and holidays to support project schedules.
• Ensure that all drawings, software, and job project files are maintained and archived upon job completion.
• Conform to all documentation requirements and support continuous improvement in company operations and processes (engineering, shop, and field).
• Be prepared for 50% travel, which may last for extended periods.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in PLC programming, specifically Rockwell and Siemens.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000 for PLC and Siemens TIA Portal/Win CC for HMI.
• Ability to read electrical drawing packages and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with GCCS and Allen-Bradley systems.
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field, preferably with an integrator or in the automotive industry.
• Conveyor systems controls experience.
• BS Degree in a related field or extensive relevant experience.
• Ability to travel within North America, requiring a valid passport.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• GM Standards Certifications such as G16 STANDARD v6.0.
• Knowledge of Lockout, Energy, Control, MPS, and SCS for GM contractors.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical Design.

Work Environment

The role is based on-site, either in an office setting or on the plant floor, with a variety of plant locations across North America. Expect travel ranging from 25% to 50%, typically around the holidays for plant shutdowns. The work may require being on-call during off-shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

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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