About this role
Job Title: Controls Engineer Job Description This Controls Engineer role offers the opportunity to design, develop, and implement control systems for custom material handling equipment in a technically challenging and highly varied environment. Will be working on multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating closely with senior engineers, mechanical engineers, and project engineers Cradle to grave full lifecycle involvement. Travel requirements are limited, allowing you to focus primarily on in house engineering and project work. Culture: close knit and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on treating employees well and putting family first
• Supports flexibility in schedules to accommodate family needs • Typical start times between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM (flexible) • 40 hour work week Responsibilities
• Design and program control systems for custom material handling equipment and machinery • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues, including PLC and HMI issues • Participate in testing, startup, and commissioning of control systems • Create, review, and maintain electrical schematics and control system designs • Adapt existing designs and control strategies to meet unique customer specifications • Manage and prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects, often up to 15 at different stages • Serve as a liaison between mechanical and project engineering teams, ensuring clear communication and integration of control systems with mechanical designs • Contribute to continuous improvement of control system standards, design practices, and engineering processes Essential Skills
• 5+ years in controls/automation engineering • PLC programming/troubleshooting (AB or Siemens) • Experience developing and implementing HMI systems for industrial equipment • Ability to read, create, and modify electrical schematics and control system designs • Solid understanding of industrial automation concepts • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously "Nice to have" Skills & Qualifications
• Experience with robotics, particularly Fanuc robots • Hydraulics experience in an industrial environment • Background working with custom material handling equipment or custom machinery • Interest in full project lifecycle work, from initial design through commissioning and support. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Allegan, MI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Allegan,MI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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