Traveling Controls Engineer: PLC Automation & Startup Expert

Actalent

Chattanooga (TN)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 69,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking an Entry-Level Traveling Controls Engineer with 1+ year of PLC troubleshooting and commissioning experience to support manufacturing, pharma, industrial and data center projects. The role requires extensive travel to client sites for startup, validation and troubleshooting.

This Contract to Hire position is fully onsite in Chattanooga, TN, with a pay range of $39.42–$50.00 per hour and a broad benefits program as described by Actalent.

Qualifications

1+ year of PLC troubleshooting experience (Rockwell preferred).
1+ year of commissioning, integration, or controls experience.
Experience in industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, GMP, or data center environments.

Responsibilities

Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs (Rockwell preferred).
Commission and validate automation/control systems.
Integrate equipment into new and existing control architectures.
Support power monitoring, building management, and facility control systems.
Work with engineers and clients to deliver reliable automation solutions.
Travel to project sites for startup, testing, and client support.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Commissioning

Automation systems

Independent work

Travel to client sites

Tools

Rockwell

Job description

This Contract to Hire position is fully onsite in Chattanooga, TN, with a pay range of $39.42–$50.00 per hour and a broad benefits program as described by Actalent.

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