Controls Engineer

Actalent - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bellevue, WA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for delivering high-quality, cross-functional projects both independently and in collaboration with internal and external engineering teams. This role requires strong project management skills, the ability to establish milestones, and the capability to drive schedules to meet deadlines while maintaining effective relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external engineering teams to successfully deliver high-quality cross-functional projects on time and within budget.
• 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 root cause analysis and solutions.
• Represent system and equipment designs to customers and other teams, effectively communicate project status, and provide clear and concise project summaries to leadership.
• Develop good working relationships with vendors, engineers, managers, and peers.
• Participate in design reviews and support execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors, including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
• Manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing efficiently.
• Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center leadership, Launch, Facilities, Process Engineers, and other business stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives in support of operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related discipline. Relevant experience will also be considered.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience in automation and controls engineering.
• Proficiency in industrial networking technologies such as Profibus, ASi, and Industrial Ethernet.
• 4+ years of basic coding skills in modern programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, etc., in a UNIX/Linux environment to assist with automation and reporting tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Operations Management/Distribution Center experience.
• Direct management or responsibility for material handling, automation, or technical projects.
• Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or programs.
• Demonstrated design and/or implementation experience with integrated automation solutions, such as material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, or manufacturing lines.