Controls Systems Engineer

Job Title: Controls Systems Engineer Job Description
This full-time Controls Systems Engineer role involves traveling from project to project, typically spending 3 to 6 months at each location. You work on-site with internal engineering teams and clients to design, implement, and commission state-of-the-art control systems that improve efficiency, product quality, and profitability in process manufacturing environments. The position offers significant hands-on experience, exposure to diverse industries, and opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Execute automation commissioning and validation protocols for control systems in process manufacturing environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve commissioning and validation non-conformances to ensure systems operate safely and reliably.
- Collaborate closely with internal engineers and client teams to deliver advanced control system solutions that enhance efficiency, product quality, and profitability.
- Define, configure, and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) solutions tailored to project and client requirements.
- Perform testing, on-site commissioning, and qualification of control systems to verify performance and compliance with specifications.
- Support and optimize building automation and related control systems as needed for each project.
- Apply mechanical and electrical knowledge to diagnose issues and improve system performance during installation and commissioning.
- Document work performed, including configuration changes, test results, and remediation steps, to support validation and ongoing operations.
- Adapt quickly to new project environments, processes, and technologies while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.
Essential Skills
- Experience with PLC configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience in controls engineering, including automation commissioning and validation activities.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting automation, mechanical, and electrical issues in an industrial or process manufacturing setting.
- Ability to work effectively with human-machine interfaces (HMI) and related control system software.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions in the field.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal engineers and client stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel full-time and remain at project sites for 3 to 6 months at a time.
- Flexibility to work extended schedules such as 6 days of 10-hour shifts or 5 days of 10-hour shifts, depending on project needs.
- Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new systems, industries, and technologies.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Engineering degree in mechanical, systems, automation, or electrical engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in a related field.
- Background or familiarity with building automation systems.
- Comfort working with a variety of industrial equipment, control hardware, and field instrumentation.
- Strong communication skills to interact with clients and cross-functional teams on-site.
- Motivation to grow into leadership responsibilities over time.
- Interest in gaining exposure to multiple industries and different types of process manufacturing facilities.
Work Environment
This role is entirely on-site at client facilities, primarily in Texas, with regular travel from project to project. You work in active industrial and process manufacturing environments where you use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by each site. Typical schedules include either six 10-hour days per week or five 10-hour days per week, depending on project demands. The work is hands-on and field-based, involving close interaction with control panels, PLCs, HMIs, and mechanical and electrical systems. The position offers a dynamic environment with growth opportunities, extensive travel, per diem support, exposure to diverse industries, and practical, on-the-job training that supports both technical development and leadership growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eagle Mountain, UT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eagle Mountain, UT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Eagle Mountain,UT. About Actalent

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