Controls Engineer

Actalent • Allegan, MI • 3h ago

Job Title: Controls EngineerJob Description

This Controls Engineer role offers the opportunity to design, develop, and implement control systems for custom material handling equipment in a technically challenging and highly varied environment. Will be working on multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating closely with senior engineers, mechanical engineers, and project engineers

Cradle to grave full lifecycle involvement. Travel requirements are limited, allowing you to focus primarily on in house engineering and project work.

Culture: close knit and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on treating employees well and putting family first

Supports flexibility in schedules to accommodate family needs

Typical start times between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM (flexible)

40 hour work week

Responsibilities

Design and program control systems for custom material handling equipment and machinery

Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues, including PLC and HMI issues

Participate in testing, startup, and commissioning of control systems

Create, review, and maintain electrical schematics and control system designs

Adapt existing designs and control strategies to meet unique customer specifications

Manage and prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects, often up to 15 at different stages

Serve as a liaison between mechanical and project engineering teams, ensuring clear communication and integration of control systems with mechanical designs

Contribute to continuous improvement of control system standards, design practices, and engineering processes

Essential Skills

5+ years in controls/automation engineering

PLC programming/troubleshooting (AB or Siemens)

Experience developing and implementing HMI systems for industrial equipment

Ability to read, create, and modify electrical schematics and control system designs

Solid understanding of industrial automation concepts

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

"Nice to have" Skills & Qualifications

Experience with robotics, particularly Fanuc robots

Hydraulics experience in an industrial environment

Background working with custom material handling equipment or custom machinery

Interest in full project lifecycle work, from initial design through commissioning and support.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Allegan, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Allegan,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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