Field Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Site Travel

Actalent; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Bonuses

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and support PLC and SCADA-based control systems for large manufacturing facilities. Lead automation projects from planning through startup and production handoff while collaborating with plant teams and supporting multiple sites through travel.

This Denver-based hybrid role covers design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and handoff of controls projects, with cross-site coordination and strong engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Computer/Mechatronics or related field.
• 4+ years of PLC and SCADA experience in industrial environments.
• Strong experience with Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs.
• Controls design experience using AutoCAD or similar tools.
• Experience leading controls projects from concept to implementation.
• Ability to manage contractors and work cross-functionally with plant teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA control systems.
• Develop and modify ControlLogix PLC programs.
• Support SCADA platforms including Wonderware and related applications.
• Lead controls projects from planning through testing, commissioning, and handoff.
• Manage capital improvement and automation projects across facilities.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and contractors to ensure project success.
• Create technical documentation, specifications, and as-built drawings.
• Support startup, optimization, and troubleshooting of plant automation systems.
• Travel to manufacturing sites to provide hands-on support.

Skills

PLC & SCADA experience

Rockwell ControlLogix

AutoCAD

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Wonderware System Platform

InTouch

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and support PLC and SCADA-based control systems for large manufacturing facilities. Lead automation projects from planning through startup and production handoff while collaborating with plant teams and supporting multiple sites through travel.

This Denver-based hybrid role covers design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and handoff of controls projects, with cross-site coordination and strong engineering documentation.