Controls Test Engineer

Kelly Services; Towson (MD); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kelly Engineering in Towson, MD is seeking a Controls Test Engineer for a contract-to-hire role. The engineer will join the Global Tool & Storage team and lead development of automated test systems with hands-on responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial PLC programming, electrical schematic expertise, and hands-on experience with test equipment and data acquisition.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in industrial PLC/Ladder Logic programming.
• Solid ability to read and create electrical schematics.
• Ability to apply Engineering Principles to solve control problems.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement automated test systems using robotics, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Work in a hands‑on environment.
• Develop and validate automated test systems.
• Owns design, assembly and validation from start to finish.
• Develop system controls using PLCs, NI cRIO and embedded processors.
• Use test equipment like oscilloscopes, load cells, dynamometers and data acquisition tools.
• Collaborate across product development and drive innovation.

Conocimientos

PLC/Ladder Logic

Schematic reading

Electrical control design

MS Office

Herramientas

KOYO PLCs

LabVIEW

Descripción del empleo

Kelly Engineering is currently recruiting for a Contract to Hire | Controls Test Engineer position located in Towson, MD .

Responsibilities

If you like power tools & want to be an integral part of their development, this is the career for you. As an Advanced Sr. Test Engineer, you’ll be part of our Global Tool & Storage team located in Towson, MD. You’ll get to:

• Design and implement a variety of automated test systems using, but not limited to, robotics, pneumatics & hydraulics.
• Work in a “hands on” environment.
• Leverage industrial programming techniques in the development of automated controlled test systems.
• Ownership from start to finish of the design, assembly, and validation of automated test systems focusing on deliverables and user safety.
• Develop system controls utilizing PLCs, NI cRIO & embedded processors.
• Utilize various types of test equipment including, but not limited to oscilloscopes, strain amplifiers, loadcells, dynamometers, power analyzers, thermal/humidity chambers & NI data acquisition.
• Collaborate with all levels of product development.
• Become a technical and subject matter expert on applicable technologies during the development process to drive innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in industrial PLC/Ladder Logic programming.
• Demonstrates command and working knowledge of electrical schematic reading and creation.
• Be capable of implementing innovative concepts via electrical control design.
• Skilled ability to apply Engineering Principles (AC/DC Circuits, OHMS Law, Series/Parallel Circuits, Etc.) to solve system control problems.
• Drive development from non-technical and verbal requests.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong power tool knowledge and application knowledge.
• Proficiency with and ability to use hand tools.
• Experience with MS Visio, SharePoint, and Power Apps.
• Competence with KOYO PLCs, LabVIEW or other data acquisition methods utilizing various modes of monitoring telemetry.
• Practical experience with designing pneumatic and hydraulic systems utilizing industrial safety/ design standards.
• Experience with 3D modeling (Preferably CATIA V5).

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.