Job Description

The Lead Controls Engineer will oversee and direct electrical system project efforts, including design, validation, and production. You will be responsible for power distribution, electrical wiring design, integration, and design considerations for optimum performance. This role involves managing and mentoring a team of Electrical and Controls Engineers, coordinating resources required to support all phases of projects from design through manufacturing, including installation, warranty, and post-warranty phases. The Lead Controls Engineer will also track and report project metrics and interface with suppliers and customers as needed.

Responsibilities Include

Equipment:

-Manage electrical upgrades and changes for equipment and facilities

-Manage electrical controls related outsourcing

-Perform and/or facilitate on-site start-up and training activities

-Recommend design improvements for Continuous Improvement activities

Processes:

-Support design, development, and review of division processes

-Drive process changes and design improvements through active feedback from customers, assemblers, and field service personnel

-Participate in continuous improvement projects related to cost reduction, workflow, and manufacturing methods

Project Management:

-Ensure compliance with customer specifications

-Develop project budgets

-Prepare customer approval submittals

-Create Electrical Bill Of Materials for Equipment projects

-Monitor and confirm completion of internal readiness checklists before FAT

R&D:

-Work with R&D to develop new systems, prototypes, and processes

-Develop project budgets

Customer Support:

-Participate in customer machine issue diagnosis and resolution

-Support and participate in on-site machine interventions and repairs

-Develop and deliver machine training to customers

-Develop equipment documentation

-Support warranty process and resolution with vendors

Must Have

- 5+ years of automation and controls experience in Engineering

- Experience with Allen Bradley

- PC-based systems and experience with custom machine start-ups and commissioning

Nice to Have

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering

- Siemens PLCs experience

- Project Management experience

- Pneumatic and hydraulic controls experience

- Experience with design and integration of robotic material handling programs (ABB, FANAC, MOTOMAN)

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Company benefits will be provided to candidtes when they make it to that point of the interview process.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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