Temp Electrical Controls Engineer: Automation & PLC

The Kinetic Group; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Company-paid parental leave

401(k) match up to 6%

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group, based in Lonoke, Arkansas, is seeking a temporary Associate Electrical Controls Engineer for an 18‑month assignment. The role focuses on automation development, PLC/HMI programming, and system integration to support manufacturing programs.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering and foundational coding experience in C, C++, C#, or Python. On‑site role with cross‑functional collaboration and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (required).
• Foundational experience with programming languages such as C, C#, C++, or Python.

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.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to support project requirements.
• Integrate machine data with MES/SCADA/IT systems for traceability and analytics.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations teams to develop proof-of-concept and scalable solutions.

Skills

C

C#

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Red Lion PLC

HMI development tools

Job description

The Kinetic Group, based in Lonoke, Arkansas, is seeking a temporary Associate Electrical Controls Engineer for an 18‑month assignment. The role focuses on automation development, PLC/HMI programming, and system integration to support manufacturing programs.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering and foundational coding experience in C, C++, C#, or Python. On‑site role with cross‑functional collaboration and ongoing learning opportunities.