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Actalent Controls Engineer in Fishkill, New York

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

Designs and develops all aspects of electrical control systems for automated industrial machinery. The role involves PLC programming and familiarity with Automation Direct, Rockwell Products. Responsibilities include integration of HMI, servo and robotic motion, and vision systems via industrial networks. The engineer will specify electrical components, design, and document machine electrical schematics and panel layouts using AutoCAD or Solidworks Electrical. Responsibilities may extend to installation in-house and field technical support of PLC-based control systems. The position requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related area.

  • Plan, develop, and document software for machine control, HMI, SCADA, and other control systems.

  • Commission machines and systems, test, debug, and support factory acceptance testing.

  • Generate content (text, screenshots) for the operations section of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

  • Facilitate discussions with customers and suppliers related to control systems, interfaces, and integration.

  • Travel up to 10% (domestic and international) to support commissioning, integration, and site acceptance at customers’ facilities.

  • Support customers by diagnosing and correcting controls-related issues on installed equipment.

Hard Skills

  • Controls Engineering

  • PLC Programming

  • HMI

  • Robotics

  • AutoCAD

  • Solidworks Electrical

Soft Skills

  • Technical Support

  • Customer Communication

  • Project Management

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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