Controls EngineerJob Description | Apply to this post or Call/Text (859) 608-9913 for more detailsThe majority of this role will center around commissioning and FAT Testing of new pilot automation happening in various facilities. This position requires frequent travel to other facilities, so the home base can be located anywhere.Responsibilities: Work independently with internal and external engineering teams to successfully deliver high-quality cross-functional projects (e.g., on-time, on-budget, maintainable, low-defects, etc.). Partner with project managers and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Influence technical documentation content, perform documentation reviews, and dive deep into system layouts and solutions. Competently represent system and/or equipment designs to both customers and other teams. Communicate project status, effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the projects you own to your leadership/management team. Develop good working relationships with vendors, engineers, managers, and peers. Work with internal teams to develop quality and performance test plans that enable vendors to demonstrate the quality of their systems. Build strong working relationships with leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites as well as their Launch, Facilities, Finance, Safety, Process Engineers, and other business stakeholders. Identify and lead process improvement initiatives in support of operations teams within a geographic node.Hard Skills
PLC Programming/Debug
Improving/Modifying Control Systems for Process Improvements
Commissioning Experience
Soft Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Ability to Work Independently
Relationship Building
Project Management
Job TypeThis is a contract position with a duration of 11 Month(s).Work SiteThis is a fully remote position.Work EnvironmentWork from home days will focus on documentation, while travel days will involve being on-site for FAT Testing, Pilot Testing, and troubleshooting controls of new automation prototypes. Travel requirement is 50%-75%.Trevin Hogue (Controls & Automation Recruiter)https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevin-hogue-b33799222/ 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:
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