Controls Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Controls Technician

Job Description

The Electrical Technician will support the design, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical and control systems in an industrial environment. This role focuses on verifying wiring and signal integrity, conducting electrical and mechanical tests, ensuring product quality, and supporting research and development activities. The position requires hands-on work control components, and test equipment to ensure systems operate safely, reliably, and in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical data, work instructions, bills of materials, and electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Verify wiring, signal integrity, and control logic using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in control systems, including sensors, relays, contactors, and communication interfaces.
• Maintain and support electrical power systems in an industrial setting, including voltages ranging from approximately 12–240V DC and 120–480V AC.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical testing procedures to ensure finished products and assemblies meet established quality standards.
• Work with electrical circuits, including continuity and motor loading, using ohmmeters, voltmeters, process meters, and current probes to verify compatibility and communication between system components.
• Inspect repaired and overhauled equipment and components using approved quality standards and data as acceptance criteria.
• Assist with audits, special projects, and research and development activities by interfacing with engineering to ensure compliance with regulations and specifications and to support the creation of testing procedures.
• Monitor the use, condition, and calibration status of equipment to ensure safe and accurate operation.
• Evaluate quality control processes and recommend improvements to enhance product quality and reliability.
• Train quality and manufacturing team members on quality control measures and testing procedures to improve product excellence.
• Use test instrumentation and control components such as HMIs, thermocouples, RTDs, load cells, and relays in testing and diagnostics.
• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and methods relevant to engineering testing and diagnostics.
• Mentor team members by sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, strong commitment to continuous improvement, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.
• Adapt to and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.
• Apply knowledge of PLCs and PLC programs to assist in troubleshooting and system diagnostics when needed.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and understand technical data, work instructions, bills of materials, and electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of control systems, including sensors, actuators, and motor controls.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and resolving issues in electrical and control systems.
• Proficiency in using multimeters, oscilloscopes, ohmmeters, voltmeters, process meters, and current probes for testing and diagnostics.
• Experience working with industrial electrical power systems, including DC voltages (approximately 12–240V) and AC voltages (approximately 120–480V).
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical testing to verify that products and assemblies meet quality standards.
• Familiarity with quality control principles and inspection methods for repaired and overhauled equipment and components.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Self-driven, highly motivated approach with a focus on continuous improvement and careful attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to operate effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in electrical control testing, industrial automation, electronics technology, or a related field.
• Proficiency with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLCs and PLC programs.
• Experience with test instrumentation and control components such as HMIs, thermocouples, RTDs,, load cells, and relays.
• Experience supporting audits, special projects, and research and development efforts.
• Experience evaluating and improving quality control processes.
• Experience training others in quality control measures and testing procedures.

Work Environment

The role is based in an industrial engineering and testing environment focused on diagnostics and performance verification of variable frequency drives and related control systems. Work involves hands-on use of electrical and electronic test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, process meters, and current probes, as well as interaction with control components such as HMIs, thermocouples, RTDs, load cells, and relays. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with frequent collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams. The position requires careful adherence to safety practices when working around live electrical systems and industrial equipment, and consistent use of appropriate test and diagnostic tools to ensure accurate, reliable results.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Actalent

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