Controls Engineer – Hybrid (Austin) Elevating Automation

Actalent; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to drive continuous improvement for control systems at our centers. You will review PLC code, analyze data across locations, and develop templates for standardization while collaborating with material handling sites to innovate automation.

The role requires PLC programming, Allen-Bradley experience, and an ability to manage vendors. This is a hybrid Austin, TX position with 25–30% travel and a pay range of $55.00–$65.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 4+ years of experience in controls engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, or project management.
• Experience with managing material handling or automation projects.
• Design and implementation experience in electrical and controls areas of integrated automation solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external engineering teams to deliver high-quality cross-functional projects.
• Partner with project managers and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and meet deadlines.
• Influence and review technical documentation, and engage in system layouts and solutions.
• Represent system or equipment designs to customers and other teams.
• Communicate project status, answer questions, and produce summaries for leadership.
• Develop strong working relationships with vendors, engineers, managers, and peers.
• Participate in design reviews and support execution efforts, emphasizing electrical and controls layout.
• Develop quality and performance test plans with internal teams to ensure vendor system quality.
• Build strong relationships with leadership, operations teams, and business stakeholders.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives for operations teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley

Control systems improvement

Vendor management

PLC

HMI

Electrical codes

Material handling

Electrical standards

Electrical and controls design

MS Office

4+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA/HMI

Java

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to drive continuous improvement for control systems at our centers. You will review PLC code, analyze data across locations, and develop templates for standardization while collaborating with material handling sites to innovate automation.

The role requires PLC programming, Allen-Bradley experience, and an ability to manage vendors. This is a hybrid Austin, TX position with 25–30% travel and a pay range of $55.00–$65.00/hr.