Controls Engineer

Actalent • Rockford, MI • 9h ago

Job Title: Controls Engineer Job Description

This Controls Engineer will be supporting a mid size material handling company just north of GR. You will own the controls portion of projects from cradle to grave, with a strong focus on PLC programming and development.

Primarily PLC software focused programming and robotics programming

Position is open due to significant influx of work - need to add another couple engineers to the team

Great work culture

Family first environment with respect for work life balance

Flexible in/out times

Flexible schedule WFH as needed

Travel: 30-40% max

All travel scheduled well head of time, with all expenses booked and paid for

Typical travel 3-5 days at a time

10 days would be max you'd ever be gone

Primarily US travel, log time as soon as you hit the road

Daily per diem

Responsibilities

Lead the controls portion of material handling projects from cradle to grave

Develop and create PLC programs from scratch in Allen Bradley

Read, edit, and redline AutoCAD Electrical schematics

Program industrial robots, focusing on either palletizing (Fanuc, Kuka is what they use)

Travel to customer sites approximately 30-50% of the time to support integration and startup

Communication and collaboration with customers

Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting, including diagnosing control system issues

Document all controls-related work, including code changes, schematic updates, and configuration details

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Essential Skills

5+ years of experience in controls engineering

PLC programming from scratch (Allen Bradley)

Read/edit electrical schematic prints

Robotics programming (Fanuc or Kuka)

Customer interface experience

Work Environment

HQ is modern, up-to-date headquarters facility featuring ample natural light, collaboration spaces, and a recently updated office environment north of GR. The shop floor is very clean and temperature-controlled, with large doors that can open to bring in fresh air while maintaining comfortable working conditions.

When not traveling, you can expect to split your time between the shop floor and your desk, with slightly more time spent on desk-based programming and design work.

You will be part of a larger engineering team led by a forward-thinking leader who is actively implementing positive changes and supporting high-level training opportunities.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Rockford,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.

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