Sr Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Under limited supervision, you will plan, develop, and execute electrical engineering projects. Your role involves conducting electrical design, specification, implementation, testing, and evaluation of equipment control systems. You will provide electrical engineering design and support, manage the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of production equipment, and offer subject matter expertise on electrical equipment and assigned projects. Additionally, you will schedule and facilitate electrical projects for on-site contractors and provide day-to-day leadership and training to maintenance employees, technical staff, and interns, if necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple engineering projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Provide program direction for computerized controls for semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing equipment.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and electronic control circuitry on production equipment.
• Model in-house electrical schematics and P&ID drawings and process instrumentation engineering.
• Maintain electrical and electronic systems control circuitry and instrumentation.
• Interface with consultants and engineers on system design and integration.
• Design, procure, and install facility electrical and production equipment.
• Conduct root-cause analysis with other engineers across a functional organizational matrix to address recurring issues.
• Train maintenance technicians on electronic control troubleshooting equipment techniques.
• Contribute to department compliance on required documentation and serve as a resource for training maintenance and engineering employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Proficient in Rockwell PLC/HMI programming, AutoCAD Electrical, and machine safety design (NFPA 79/UL 508A/ISO).
• Experience in commissioning on production lines.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting required.
• Primary platform: Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix (Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000).
• Experience with HMIs/SCADA: FactoryTalk View ME/SE, PanelView Plus; FactoryTalk Linx/RSLinks.
• Knowledge of Drives/Motion: PowerFlex, Kinetix motion; basic servo tuning.
• Understanding of Networks: EtherNet/IP (CIP & CIP Safety), Legacy DeviceNet, and Profinet/Siemens.
• Familiarity with Standards: NFPA 79, NEC, UL 508A; ISO/IEC for machine safety.
• Electrical design experience and CAD experience.
• Knowledge of industrial machine/equipment electrical design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Ignition or Siemens TIA Portal, vision systems, and data/historian integration is a plus.
• EPLAN experience is advantageous.
• PCB design is not required but is a nice-to-have skill.
• Knowledge of production equipment such as roll-to-roll/web handling, coating/casting, and curing is helpful.

Work Environment:

The role involves a typical time allocation of PLC/HMI/SCADA programming & commissioning (55–60%), electrical/controls design & documentation (30–35%), and vendor coordination, FAT/SAT, training, and sustaining support (10%). The work environment includes using technologies such as AutoCAD Electrical and requires familiarity with production equipment like unwind/rewind, tension control, web guiding/alignment, slitting/cutting, and ovens, UV-cure/glue systems, temperature/airflow control.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Oceanside, California. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $135000.00/yr. Competitive salary and medical benefits.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Oceanside,CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.