Electrical Controls Engineer - High-Speed Automation

Actalent; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Delaware, OH to support high-speed automated manufacturing equipment. You will focus on PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and specifying electrical components for complex machinery.

Join a fast-paced production environment with ownership over design decisions, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and a clear impact on production performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or an Associate degree with relevant experience.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.
• Experience with PLC programming in high-speed automated environments.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical drives, servo motors, sensors, and controls components.
• Experience specifying and selecting electrical components for machinery upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Modify and troubleshoot PLC code to improve reliability of high-speed automated equipment.
• Implement continuous improvements to machine operation for uptime and efficiency.
• Identify root causes of machine and controls issues and apply corrective actions.
• Collaborate with vendors and OEMs for troubleshooting, upgrades and modifications.
• Specify, select, and document electrical components for upgrades and modernization projects.
• Troubleshoot drives, servo motors, sensors, vision systems and other controls components.
• Access PLCs to diagnose faults and determine corrective actions.
• Provide on-floor technical assistance and resolve real-time issues.
• Contribute to equipment modernization projects involving controls and electrical upgrades.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align changes with safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Skills

PLC programming

Automated manufacturing

Troubleshooting drives & motors

Vision systems

Electrical panel wiring

Root-cause analysis

Vendor collaboration

On-floor production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree with relevant experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Cognex Vision Systems

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Delaware, OH to support high-speed automated manufacturing equipment. You will focus on PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and specifying electrical components for complex machinery.

Join a fast-paced production environment with ownership over design decisions, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and a clear impact on production performance and continuous improvement initiatives.