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Actalent - Brooklyn Park, MN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Brooklyn Park, MN
10,001+ employees
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Controls Engineer position at Actalent focuses on supporting and programming custom automated equipment for various manufacturing sites. This role involves working with PLCs, HMI interfaces, and robotics, with a strong emphasis on troubleshooting and design. The position is a 6+ month contract with potential for hire, requiring a blend of technical skills and practical experience in controls engineering.
Responsibilities
- Support internal equipment used at various sites.
- Program PLCs using Siemens and/or Rockwell Automation.
- Develop HMI interfaces.
- Design electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Program and troubleshoot robotics, specifically Fanuc robots.
- Regularly troubleshoot equipment on the production floor.
- Occasionally travel (up to 10%) to other sites for installation and commissioning.
Requirements
- 3+ years of Controls Engineering experience with custom automated equipment.
- Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens and Rockwell Automation).
- Experience with HMI/SCADA development (WinCC and Ignition).
- Knowledge of controls hardware such as sensors, remote IO, servos, VFDs, machine vision, and barcode readers.
- Understanding of industrial networking protocols: Profinet, Ethernet I/P, EtherCAT.
- Experience with 6-axis robotics (Fanuc).
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Exposure to AutoCAD Electrical schematic design.
- Experience working with other robotics systems besides Fanuc.
