• Controls Engineer III

    CTG (Hickory, NC)


    CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Controls Engineer III.

     

    **Type:** Contract

    **Job Title:** Controls Engineer III

    **Location:** Hickory, NC

    **Pay Rate:** Based on experience

    **Work Hours:** M–F, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    **Education:** BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET or related field

    Description:

    The Controls Engineer III will develop and support industrial automation and process control systems for manufacturing operations. The position focuses on programming Allen Bradley PLCs, designing electrical control systems, and managing engineering scope for process improvement and capital projects. You will also mentor junior engineers and interface with external vendors to ensure successful system integration and deployment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Create and modify Allen Bradley PLC programs for fiber optic cable production operations

    • Design and implement new control system projects

    • Mentor and train junior controls engineers

    • Manage controls engineering scope for process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects

    • Implement robust, cost-effective automation and process machine control systems

    • Interface with external system integrators to deliver integrated process equipment systems

    • Participate in all project phases including design, fabrication, testing, installation, and training

    • Independently oversee construction of equipment at vendor facilities

    Requirements:

    Education:

    • BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET with 4+ years of manufacturing experience in automation and process control

    • Other engineering disciplines will be considered with relevant experience

    Required Qualifications:

    • Proficient in Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 or higher, including ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagram programming

    • Skilled in AutoCAD Electrical 2023 to generate and interpret electrical drawings, control panel layouts, and schematics

    • Strong troubleshooting skills and understanding of process control systems

    • Experience programming HMI / SCADA systems in a plant environment

    • Understanding of VFDs, servo systems, motion control, and industrial communication protocols

    • Familiar with safety procedures and codes (NEC, NFPA), including Lock-Out Tag-Out protocols

    • Able to work independently and in a team, following projects through to completion

    • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Experience with extrusion and cable winding

    • Entrepreneurial and visionary approach to control systems design

    • Familiarity with legacy controls, OSI PI historian, and iFix 5.9 or higher

    • Beckhoff PLC experience

    Additional Information:

    • No third party resumes will be accepted

    • Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted

    • CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws

    • All interested individuals must be able to work on a W2 tax basis (no C2C or third-party vendors)

    • CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

    • CTG is an E-Verify Company

     

    To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to [email protected].

     

    About CTG

     

    CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

     

    Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations.

     

    CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

     

    CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.