Electrical Controls Engineer

Actalent; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer for Maryville, TN to design, program, debug, and support automated production systems. The role emphasizes PLC programming, RC8 robot experience, and HMI development, with CAD electrical design and strong problem-solving skills.

The position is contract-to-hire, onsite in Maryville, TN, offering a pay range of $50.00-$60.00/hr plus benefits for eligible temporary staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer or in a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical Technology, or Mechatronics; an Associate's degree with relevant experience may be considered.
• Formal training or extensive experience with PLCs (OMRON CJ & NJ).

Responsibilities

• Design, program, debug, and support automated systems and equipment for production.
• Provide electrical design input and assist in concept and development within the facility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues on all electrical and controls equipment.
• Collaborate with management, operators, supervisors, and other engineers.
• Work with minimal supervision and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in setting standards for new control equipment.
• Learn and apply project management skills.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot (RC8) experience

HMI

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical controls

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical Technology/Mechatronics

Associate degree in engineering with relevant experience

Tools

OMRON CJ & NJ PLCs

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, programming, debugging, and supporting automated systems and automation equipment for production. This role requires providing electrical design input and assisting in concept and development efforts within the facility through infrastructure, programming, or design. Extensive skills in PLC, Robot, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and electrical controls are necessary. The engineer will also offer troubleshooting assistance on all electrical and controls equipment to resolve issues and gather data.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, debug, and support automated systems and automation equipment for production.

• Provide electrical design input and assist in concept and development efforts within the facility.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues on all electrical and controls equipment.

• Collaborate with management, machine operators, supervisors, and other engineers.

• Work with minimal supervision and drive continuous improvement.

• Assist in setting standards for new control equipment.

• Learn and apply project management skills.

Essential Skills

• Extensive skills in PLC programming.

• Experience with Robot (RC8) and Human Machine Interface (HMI).

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and electrical controls.

• Analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer or in a related role.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical Technology, or Mechatronics. An Associate's degree in an engineering field with relevant experience may be considered.

• Formal training or extensive experience with PLCs (OMRON CJ & NJ).

Work Environment

Office setting in Maryville,TN with minimal travel to other plants in the south sub-region. The role offers holiday and vacation benefits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maryville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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