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Controls Engineer

$35 - $45 per hour

Actalent

Controls Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Controls Engineer to perform L1 commissioning in the field at various customer sites throughout the East Coast. This role involves remote I/O checks, setting up IP addresses for VFD's, verifying device communications to PLC, and performing basic edits to PLCs.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct L1 commissioning at different customer sites on the East Coast.
  • Perform remote I/O checks.
  • Set up IP addresses for VFD's.
  • Verify device communications to PLC.
  • Perform basic edits to PLCs.
Essential Skills
  • Experience with commissioning in the field
  • Proficiency with Rockwell PLCs
  • Knowledge of VFDs and conveyer systems
  • Experience with automation and field service
  • Bachelor's Degree
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with HMI
  • Familiarity with device communications
Work Environment

This role involves traveling to customer sites throughout the East Coast, following a 10 days on, 4 days off schedule. Work will be conducted in the field, with meetings often held via MS Teams. You will have the opportunity to support major clients such as Amazon, UPS, USPS, and others like FedEx.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

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: • 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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