Automation Engineer

Actalent

  • Clayton, NC
  • $100,000-145,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
DescriptionClient is the process of designing & building a greenfield facility in Clayton, NC. They are looking for an Automation Process Engineer to help develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems.
  • Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required.
  • Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required. Preferred
  • Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix, Ignition, FactoryTalk), PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.), historian/data collections required.
  • Programming & configuration of process control systems required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university required.
  • Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required.
  • Minimum three (3) years of Warehouse automation equipment experience required, (Automated storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and Conveyor systems)
SkillsAutomation, Plc programming, SCADA, GEifix, Allen-bradley, Rslogix, Troubleshooting, siemens plc, Programming, Controls engineering, Allen bradley plcAdditional Skills & Qualifications
  • Windows based operating systems & associated applications
required.
  • System interfacing & integration & user access management
required.
  • Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare)
preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in Oracle, MS SQL preferred.
  • IT competencies to an understanding level: domain,
networking, firewall, group policies/permissions, systembackup & restore preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in MES (PAS-X, etc.); MS SQL, databases
preferred.
  • Proven expertise in planning/organization & project
execution required.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $145000.00/hr.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Clayton,NC.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2025.About ActalentActalent 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.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

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