Controls Engineer

Actalent • Indianapolis, IN • 2h ago

Entry-Level Traveling Controls Engineer

Overview:

Seeking a Controls Engineer with 1+ year of experience in PLC troubleshooting, commissioning, and automation systems. This role supports manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, and data center projects, with significant travel to client sites for system startup, validation, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs (Rockwell preferred)

Commission and validate automation/control systems

Integrate equipment into new and existing control architectures

Support power monitoring, building management, and facility control systems

Work with engineers and clients to deliver reliable automation solutions

Travel to project sites for startup, testing, and client support

Required Qualifications:

1+ year of PLC troubleshooting experience (Rockwell preferred)

1+ year of commissioning, integration, or controls experience

Experience in industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, GMP, or data center environments

Strong automation, electrical, and troubleshooting skills

Ability to work independently and travel extensively

Preferred Qualifications:

Data center, power monitoring, or building management system experience

Exposure to life sciences, utilities, or power projects

Strong documentation and organizational skills

Why Apply?

Extensive travel and hands-on field experience

Exposure to advanced automation and control technologies

Strong internal growth and long-term career development opportunities

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.42 - $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 Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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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