Automation Engineer

Actalent • Belvidere, NJ • 8h ago

Job Title: Automation EngineerJob Description

This is a hands-on Senior Automation Engineer position at a live manufacturing facility within the health, nutrition, or regulated process manufacturing space. The engineer will focus on automation and controls troubleshooting, system reliability, and small-to-medium improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional plant teams to enhance the performance and sustainability of control systems. The role requires direct involvement in a production environment and taking ownership of automation enhancements from conception to execution.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support to plant operations by troubleshooting automation, instrumentation, and control system issues.

Lead and execute small-to-medium automation improvement projects from initial concept through implementation.

Improve reliability, standardization, and documentation across control systems.

Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT/OT teams.

Help build internal automation capability and reduce dependence on external contractors.

Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support site leadership and plant objectives.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

4-8 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering.

Strong experience with PLC and/or DCS platforms (experience with DeltaV or similar systems).

Ability to troubleshoot live production systems in a manufacturing environment.

Experience supporting batch or continuous process manufacturing, particularly in pharma, chemical, food, or other regulated industries.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Allen-Bradley, DeltaV, I/O Checkout, and hardware configuration.

Data analysis, data science, alarm rationalization, PI Vision, and Seeq.

Experience configuring thin client managers.

Someone who appreciates a systematic and structured way of doing things, is independent-minded, very organized, and emphasizes sustainability.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site role with a work schedule of Monday to Friday. Employees can start work as early as 7:00 AM and end by 4:00 PM, or start at 8:30 AM and conclude at 5:30 PM. The role provides exposure to various systems with autonomy on project work, within a department that has potential for growth and advancement in the future.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Belvidere, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/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 Belvidere,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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