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Job Title: Controls EngineerJob Description

As a Controls Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the operational efficiency of our manufacturing plant. You will be at the forefront of ensuring that production equipment operates smoothly and efficiently, tackling breakdowns, and supporting maintenance and production teams. In addition to troubleshooting and programming PLCs and HMIs, you will contribute to capital projects aimed at continuous improvement and upgrades. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining safety and delivering high-quality products.

Responsibilities

+ Support plant operations to ensure equipment remains operational and efficient.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, focusing on PLC editing and troubleshooting.

+ Act as a technical resource, providing support for safety and quality in product delivery.

+ Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing issues and work closely with plant maintenance teams.

+ Develop, plan, and execute technical solutions, including creating equipment bills of materials and scopes of work.

+ Facilitate the implementation of electrical and control standards across manufacturing.

+ Commission and maintain manufacturing equipment, ensuring it meets required standards.

+ Collaborate with plant teams, engineers, and IT to solve problems and improve performance.

+ Maintain and improve systems that track safety, performance, and production data.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting manufacturing process controls networks, infrastructure, and security systems.

+ Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with electrical and control systems.

+ Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming, particularly Allen Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk.

+ Experience in maintaining and configuring controls power distribution layouts and hardware.

+ Familiarity with designing control panels and power layouts.

+ Ability to perform preventative maintenance tasks on instrumentation and automation equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Food and Beverage.

+ Technical certification in automation or instrumentation is a plus.

+ Knowledge of automation equipment like Rslogix, Autocad, Siemens PLC, and Rockwell.

+ Proficiency in electrical design and schematic creation.

+ Experience with ladder logic and AutoCAD Electrical.

Work Environment

This role is set within a dynamic manufacturing environment, where you will experience varying and colder temperatures. You will split your time between the office and the production floor, with occasional travel between locations. The position offers 2-3 weeks of PTO based on experience, along with sick time benefits. You will be integral to keeping production systems running smoothly and supporting the technology in our factories.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sunnyside, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 Sunnyside,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 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.