Controls & Robotics Engineer: Automation Solutions Architect

Actalent

St. Louis (MO)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
ESOP
PTO & holidays

Job summary

Actalent in St. Louis, MO seeks a Controls & Robotics Engineer to join a growing automation team serving food & beverage, pharma, and industrial clients.

You will evaluate operations, identify automation opportunities, develop robotics solutions, and support implementation from concept through commissioning. The role blends hands-on controls with client engagement, requires PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA expertise, and robotics deployment, with travel to client sites and a hybrid, mostly remote work

Qualifications

  • Hands-on PLC programming experience in industrial automation.
  • Experience with DCS integration in manufacturing environments.
  • Proficiency in HMI and SCADA systems for process control.
  • Strong background in industrial robotics deployment and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to translate manufacturing challenges into automation solutions.
  • Experience working directly with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate operations to identify automation and robotics opportunities.
  • Develop robotics and controls solutions for palletizing and handling.
  • Collaborate with customers to assess current state and gather requirements.
  • Define system architecture, controls strategy, and implementation plans.
  • Program, configure, and integrate PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA and robotics.
  • Support commissioning with onsite testing and validation.
  • Contribute to CapEx planning and project estimating.
  • Develop SOPs and train operators on robotics systems.

Skills

PLCs
DCS
HMI/SCADA
Industrial robotics
Automation projects
Consultative mindset
Customer engagement
Onsite commissioning

Job description

Actalent in St. Louis, MO seeks a Controls & Robotics Engineer to join a growing automation team serving food & beverage, pharma, and industrial clients.

You will evaluate operations, identify automation opportunities, develop robotics solutions, and support implementation from concept through commissioning. The role blends hands-on controls with client engagement, requires PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA expertise, and robotics deployment, with travel to client sites and a hybrid, mostly remote work

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