• Controls Engineer

    Actalent (Whitmore Lake, MI)


    Job Title: Controls Engineer

    Job Description

    As a Controls Engineer, you will be an integral part of our services team, assisting in the development and implementation of industrial automation machinery for major automotive programs. You will work on new equipment, focusing primarily on Siemens TIA portal PLC code, and apply your expertise in controls and automation work within manufacturing plants.

    Responsibilities

    + Receive specifications for automated equipment from specific customers and write PLC code from scratch or edit existing PLC code.

    + Collaborate with team members on the shop floor, both on-site at customers' locations and in-house, to perform start-up of machines, debugging, and troubleshooting.

    + Remain involved in the installation of machines at customer sites, performing start-ups, debugging, and troubleshooting before progressing to subsequent projects.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum 2 years of experience working with Siemens or equivalent systems, writing code from scratch.

    + Experience with automation equipment, particularly in integration rather than plant maintenance settings.

    + Ability to travel up to 50% within regions such as Michigan, New York, Canada, and Toledo, OH.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $50.00/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 Whitmore Lake,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

    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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.