Automation Engineer

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Remote automation engineer for landfill gas-to-energy projects using Ignition and PLCs

Key Responsibilities

  • plc programming
  • ignition software
  • sql reporting
  • hmi troubleshooting
  • project management
  • client collaboration

Tasks

-Ensure project milestones and deadlines are met -Develop and program PLCs for automation projects -Utilize Ignition software for project functionalities and reporting -Collaborate with team members and clients via Microsoft Teams -Generate SQL reports for project analysis and documentation -Troubleshoot and resolve issues with HMI, FactoryTalk, and other related systems -Travel to client and customer sites as required for project needs

Requirements

  • sql
  • factorytalk
  • studio5000
  • scada
  • ignition
  • engineering degree

What You Bring

-SQL reporting experience -FactoryTalk proficiency -Experience in the energy field (preferred) -PLC programming experience (Studio5000) -Engineering Degree (preferred) -SCADA experience -Ignition experience -HMI troubleshooting

Benefits

-Medical, dental & vision -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Short and long-term disability -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available -Employee Assistance Program -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Transportation benefits

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Power

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Consumer Products

Industrial Goods

Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems and Software

Transmission Engineering

Distribution Engineering

Grid Automation

Transportation

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals

Diagnostics

Academic Research

Medical Devices

Specialty Chemicals

Construction Management

Environmental

Architecture

Civil