Remote-Ready Controls Engineer (PLC/HMI)

Actalent; Olde West Chester (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical controls for automated material handling equipment. You will develop specifications, review drawings, and create PLC/PAC logic for projects with travel and remote work options.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, developing HMI screens, and conducting on-site validation at client sites. Collaboration with electrical/ mechanical engineers is essential for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of material handling industry experience.
• Experience with RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC/PAC controllers.
• Experience with industrial control systems including PLCs and HMIs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficient with 480VAC 3-phase power.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and comprehend the department process workflow steps for completing project work.
• Engage with clients and internal project teams to define applications and produce description of operation documents.
• Generate project-specific documentation using standard company formats.
• Develop application programs to control automated equipment based on specific electrical and mechanical system design as well as operational requirements.
• Develop standard PLC programs for real-time control of automated equipment and collection of diagnostic and production data.
• Use automation programming software to create PLC programs for interfacing devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner ID systems, and scales.
• Customize standard products to meet the requirements of each project.
• Create application programs for HMI screen design.
• Conduct in-house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at customer facilities.
• Interact with mechanical and electrical engineering during project design reviews.
• Perform onsite technical check-out.
• Conduct on-site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls software.

Skills

Controls experience

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Allen-Bradley PLC

Industrial control systems

AutoCAD

480VAC power

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical controls for automated material handling equipment. You will develop specifications, review drawings, and create PLC/PAC logic for projects with travel and remote work options.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, developing HMI screens, and conducting on-site validation at client sites. Collaboration with electrical/ mechanical engineers is essential for successful project execution.