Plant Engineer

Actalent; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan - pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations in North Canton, OH. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on work across automation, maintenance, safety, and facilities to drive equipment reliability and uptime.

You will collaborate with production leadership, design and integrate automation within plant systems, and implement safety and vision systems for quality control.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting Omron PLCs and ladder logic.
• Experience in machine design and automation integration.
• Experience developing and executing preventive maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety systems and vision systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Experience in engineering leadership or senior technical role.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production leadership to ensure equipment reliability and safe operation.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to drive uptime and long-term equipment performance.
• Oversee the design of custom machines and integrate automation within existing plant systems.
• Ensure industrial safety by implementing machine safety systems and vision systems for quality control.
• Provide technical leadership and real-time support for production decisions.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.

Skills

Omron PLCs

ladder logic

machine design

automation integration

preventive maintenance

industrial safety

vision systems

electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Plant Engineer Job Description

The Plant Engineer leads all engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations, with ownership across automation, maintenance, safety, and facilities. This role closely partners with production leadership and drives equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and safe operation of plant systems. This position is both strategic and hands‑on, requiring strong leadership skills along with deep technical capability in automation, PLCs, machine design, and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production leadership to ensure equipment reliability and safe operation.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to drive uptime and long-term equipment performance.
• Oversee the design of custom machines and integrate automation within existing plant systems.
• Ensure industrial safety by implementing machine safety systems and vision systems for quality control.
• Provide technical leadership and real‑time support for production decisions.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.

Essential Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience programming and troubleshooting Omron PLCs and ladder logic.
• Proven ability in machine design and automation integration.
• Experience in developing and executing preventive maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety systems and vision systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 310 years in an engineering leadership or senior technical role.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with machine automation and sequencing.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical prints, mechanical drawings, and process specifications.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working closely with production leadership and engineering teams within a manufacturing setting. The role requires both strategic planning and hands‑on involvement with plant systems. The engineer will work with technologies related to PLCs, automation, machine safety systems, and vision systems for inspection and quality control.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Canton, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $43.27/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job classification and length of employment. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Benefits

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 15, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in North Canton,OH.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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