Controls Engineer REMOTE With Travel

Actalent; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and sciences services is seeking a Controls Engineer for remote work with travel. The role involves developing and commissioning PLC programs for conveyor systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and conducting field testing. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree and relevant experience in controls engineering.

Benefits

10% annual bonus

8 weeks of PTO

14 holidays

Paid health insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-5 years of relevant Controls Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with HMI and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial code conforming to established programming standards.
• Comply with customer specifications for system control.
• Conduct field commissioning and testing of assigned projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Industrial control networks

Ethernet/IP communications

Material-handling equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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Job Description

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the completion of conveyor upgrade and system integration projects. This role involves developing, creating, testing, implementing, and commissioning PLC programs for conveyor systems.

Controls Engineer -TRAVEL

Job Description

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the completion of conveyor upgrade and system integration projects. This role involves developing, creating, testing, implementing, and commissioning PLC programs for conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial code conforming to established in-house programming and field commissioning standards.
• Comply with customer specifications on each project for system control and monitoring, testing, completing field testing documentation, and field commissioning and start-up activities.
• Prepare detailed and complete PLC programs that are fully annotated and comply with the system design drawings required to implement the project scope according to project specifications.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Test and document testing procedures for all programs and software developed, ensuring they comply with customer and in-house testing documentation requirements.
• Complete all commissioning documents for L1 and L2 commissioning.
• Conduct field commissioning and testing of assigned projects, working within a team to deploy and turn over completed, tested systems to customers.
• Travel to job sites as required for commissioning and start-up activities for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope, and design requirements.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in PLC programming, specifically with Allen Bradley and RSLogix.
• Experience in controls engineering and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of industrial control networks and Ethernet/IP communications.
• Experience with material-handling equipment.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant Controls Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with HMI and control systems.
  
  

Work Environment

This role offers a remote work environment with 100% travel to customer sites. Candidates should be located on the East Coast near large airports in cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Louisville, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Boston, Orlando, Ohio, and Alabama.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

10% annual bonus

8 weeks of PTO, 14 holidays

Fantastic company culture focused on hard work and the well being of their employees.

Good benefits with generous PTO and paid for health insurance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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