Lead Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA Automation

Actalent; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

PTO: 96 hours

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, integration, troubleshooting, and reliability of automated manufacturing systems. You will provide advanced technical support to plant and maintenance personnel and act as the facility’s controls and automation SME.

The role requires five+ years in controls engineering, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI; minimal travel and a strong focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years of controls engineering experience.
• At least three years of manufacturing experience.
• At least three years of maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and program automation solutions using PLC and SCADA.
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and related control systems.
• Lead hardware and software integration for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Source, specify, and implement instrumentation and controls with suppliers.
• Maintain CAD files, drawings, schematics, and controls documentation.
• Perform root-cause analysis on maintenance and production losses and implement countermeasures.
• Develop preventive maintenance tasks and lead continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Train operators and support autonomous-maintenance practices.
• Prepare project plans, schedules, and capital-expenditure inputs.
• Execute concurrent capital projects from concept through commissioning and handoff.
• Coordinate resources through the site’s change-management process.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

HMI

Automation engineering

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Actalent in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, integration, troubleshooting, and reliability of automated manufacturing systems. You will provide advanced technical support to plant and maintenance personnel and act as the facility’s controls and automation SME.

The role requires five+ years in controls engineering, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI; minimal travel and a strong focus on reliability and