Controls Engineer — PLCs, Robotics & Startup Expert
Actalent
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Job summary
Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems at both the integrator facility in Holland, MI and customer sites in Ohio. You will work on PLC, HMI, robotics, motion, vision, and safety systems, with hands-on offline programming and FAT/SAT participation.
The role requires traveling to customer sites, with a heavy emphasis on startup, commissioning, and ongoing technical support.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and development.
- Hands-on experience with Fanuc robot programming and development.
- Proven experience with installation and commissioning of equipment in an integrator environment.
- Ability to design and program PLC, HMI, robotics, vision, motion control, and SCADA systems.
- Experience developing and validating machine safety systems and safety PLC programs.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for automated equipment and production systems.
- Experience configuring industrial networks, drives, distributed I/O, and safety devices.
- Ability to lead controls execution from concept through startup and customer acceptance.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites for startup, commissioning, and support.
Responsibilities
- Design and program PLC, HMI, robotics, vision, motion control, and SCADA systems for automated manufacturing equipment.
- Develop, implement, and validate machine safety systems, including safety PLC programs that meet applicable standards.
- Commission, debug, and troubleshoot automated equipment and production systems to ensure reliable operation and performance.
- Configure industrial networks, drives, distributed I/O, and safety devices to integrate with overall control architectures.
- Lead controls execution from concept through startup and customer acceptance, ensuring technical quality and schedule adherence.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, robotics, and project teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
- Support project estimating, budgeting, and technical planning by providing controls engineering input and expertise.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practices in controls engineering.
- Travel to customer sites for machine startup, commissioning, and ongoing technical support as required.
- Participate in final offline programming, FAT, SAT, and installation at the customer site.
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Job description
Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems at both the integrator facility in Holland, MI and customer sites in Ohio. You will work on PLC, HMI, robotics, motion, vision, and safety systems, with hands-on offline programming and FAT/SAT participation.
The role requires traveling to customer sites, with a heavy emphasis on startup, commissioning, and ongoing technical support.
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