Junior Electrical Controls Engineer - Temp Role

The Kinetic Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match up to 6%

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Temporary Associate Electrical Controls Engineer for its Lonoke, AR office. You will assist in developing and programming automation solutions using C, C#, C++, and Python, support PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Red Lion) and help integrate control systems with manufacturing equipment.

This 18-month assignment reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, have foundational programming

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Foundational experience with programming languages such as C, C#, C++, or Python.
• Basic understanding of PLC programming concepts (Allen Bradley or Red Lion preferred).
• Exposure to HMI development or industrial communication protocols is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and programming automation solutions using C, C#, C++, and Python.
• Support PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen Bradley, Red Lion).
• Help integrate control systems with manufacturing equipment and related software.
• Assist in developing HMI screens and operator interfaces.
• Participate in testing, debugging, and validating automated systems.
• Support documentation efforts including wiring diagrams, code comments, and configuration control.
• Aid in evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations teams to develop proof-of-concept and scalable solutions.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Red Lion

Job description

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Temporary Associate Electrical Controls Engineer for its Lonoke, AR office. You will assist in developing and programming automation solutions using C, C#, C++, and Python, support PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Red Lion) and help integrate control systems with manufacturing equipment.

This 18-month assignment reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, have foundational programming