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Controls Engineer

Actalent
Smyrna, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

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Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

Actalent is seeking a dedicated Controls Engineer near Smyrna, TN. This role involves designing and developing automation control systems tailored to client specifications, with opportunities for travel and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Travel up to 25% to various customer sites.
  • Design automation control systems based on customer specifications.
  • Develop detailed electrical drawings.
  • Program automation and control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and vision systems.
  • Design and debug Data Acquisition systems (SCADA).
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues effectively.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Technical degree or certificate in a controls-related field such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Ability to read, revise, and create new logic for PLCs, HMI/SCADA programs, and VFD parameters.
  • Proficiency in programming HMI/SCADA systems like Factory Talk, Ignition, and Cimplicity.
  • Capability to program from scratch using Rockwell and Siemens technologies.
  • 3-5 years of experience in electrical design and controls engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with conveyor systems.
  • Familiarity with ladder logic.
  • Experience in Food/Beverage, Chemical, Wastewater industries, or Automotive.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

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 hybrid position in Smyrna,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 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.

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000

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