Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Controls Engineer (2-5 Years Experience)

Key Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or industrial systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs in a manufacturing, industrial, or automation environment.
• HMI development and support experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated equipment and control systems.
• Experience with electrical schematics, panel design, or electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with industrial networks, drives, sensors, and automation hardware.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Schneider, AutomationDirect, or similar PLC platforms.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or other electrical design software.
• Machine building, OEM, process manufacturing, or industrial automation experience.
• Exposure to commissioning, startup, or field support activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

please see attached for benefits

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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