Senior Controls Engineer: High-Power Automation

Actalent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Holiday

Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for high-power equipment and energy systems. You will own BOMs, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts, and program PLC/CODESYS/Linux environments.

Responsibilities include integration with inverters, drives, and power electronics, plus design reviews, FAT, and field commissioning. Mentorship and standards contributions are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or power systems.
• Experience programming and supporting PLC platforms.
• Hands-on experience with CODESYS-based control development.
• Strong Linux-based systems experience, including scripting and integration.
• Experience designing high-power electrical systems with inverters.
• Ability to develop BOMs, schematics, and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for high-power applications.
• Own BOMs, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Develop and maintain control software across PLC, CODESYS, and Linux.
• Integrate systems with inverters, drives, and power electronics.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams across product lines.
• Support testing, FAT, and field commissioning activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC programming

CODESYS

Linux

BOM management

Electrical panel design

Power systems

Modbus

Networking protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls

Tools

Danfoss drives

CAN

Ethernet/IP

TCP/IP

Job description

Actalent in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for high-power equipment and energy systems. You will own BOMs, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts, and program PLC/CODESYS/Linux environments.

Responsibilities include integration with inverters, drives, and power electronics, plus design reviews, FAT, and field commissioning. Mentorship and standards contributions are expected.