Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

As a Controls Engineer, you will support our services team and contribute to the development of industrial automation machinery for major automotive programs. You will handle controls and automation work within plants, primarily focusing on new equipment and utilizing Siemens TIA portal PLC code. You will immediately start on a project for Ford, adhering to Ford FAST standards while programming. Flexibility with travel is essential, as you may be required to work on-site with customers to handle projects.

Responsibilities

• Receive specifications for automated equipment from specific customers and write PLC code from scratch or modify existing PLC code.
• Collaborate with team members on the shop floor and on-site to perform machine start-up, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Be actively involved in the installation of machines at customer sites, perform start-ups, and resolve any issues before transitioning to the next project.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience with Siemens TIA portal, writing code from scratch.
• PLC programming, commissioning, and automation machine experience.
• Knowledge of controls engineering, electrical engineering, and programming.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ford FAST experience is desirable.
• GCCS Certification and Fanuc robot experience are advantageous for future GM projects.
• Familiarity with Eplan is a plus.

Work Environment

You will work in a dynamic and engaging environment with opportunities to expand your skills in design, vision, and robotics. The role involves consistent workload with potential for overtime. You will collaborate with other employees on-site, working on a variety of fully automated custom machines. The position requires travel up to 50% to locations such as Michigan, New York, Canada, and Toledo, OH. While traveling, mileage, meals, and lodging costs are covered. The work environment includes a clean, temperature-controlled shop where you will program and debug machines on your laptop, and work closely with shop personnel.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $50.00/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 onsite position in Whitmore Lake, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 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.