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Agile Enablement & Governance Lead
Conagra Brands
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…delivery practices, including flow, DevOps, automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery, to help teams identify opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness and…
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Systems Engineer- Chantilly, VA
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- $146,200 to $228,400 USD / year
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Middleware Engineer
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Lincoln, NE
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- $148,000 USD / year
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Systems Integration Test Engineer (2nd/3rd Shift)
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Engineer II - Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst (SDA)
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…Systems Engineering team in a Special Duty Assignment as an Engineer II, Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst, playing a vital role in turning data from our business and operational…
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…next-generation electronic warfare platform. As an Embedded software engineer, you’ll develop high-performance implementations of numerical algorithms, collaborate with digital systems…
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Staff Electronics Integration Engineer
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Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
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Principal Data Engineer/Sr. Principal Data Engineer
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Staff Engineer Systems (Mission Ground Segment) - Level 5
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Actalent

Plc Controls Engineer

Plymouth, MA, United States

$45 to $65 USD / hour

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Pay: $45 to $65 USD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Original job description

Job Title: PLC Controls Engineer

Job Description

Join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing advanced maritime systems that integrate complex mechanical equipment with automation and control technologies. As a PLC Controls Engineer, you focus on Siemens PLC programming, controls integration, and modernization of an existing electromechanical launch and recovery platform used in demanding operational environments. You work across software, controls, troubleshooting, and hands-on engineering to improve system performance, reliability, and documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and maintain Siemens PLC software using Ladder Logic and associated controls programming tools.
Analyze existing control system architectures and implement improvements to enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Support integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and testing of automated electromechanical systems.
Create and maintain electrical, controls, and software documentation, including control narratives, I/O lists, logic descriptions, and technical procedures.
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineers to implement and validate control system enhancements.
Investigate system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to resolve controls-related problems.
Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, field testing, and operational demonstrations of control systems.
Participate in design reviews and contribute to future control system architecture and modernization initiatives.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in programming Siemens PLCs using Ladder Logic.
Strong understanding of industrial control systems, automation, motion control, HMI development, or electromechanical equipment.
Experience troubleshooting control systems in laboratory, manufacturing, or field environments.
Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, cross-functional engineering environment.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with automated launch systems, material handling equipment, marine systems, robotics, or other complex industrial equipment.
Familiarity with networking, distributed I/O, motor drives, sensors, actuators, and control system integration.
Experience generating or updating technical documentation to support customer or government requirements.
Background in systems engineering and integration of complex electromechanical and automation systems.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Pocasset, MA, within a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment focused on advanced maritime and electromechanical systems. You work closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineers in laboratory and field settings, supporting integration, commissioning, testing, and demonstrations of automated launch and recovery platforms and related equipment. The work involves hands-on interaction with industrial control hardware such as Siemens PLCs, distributed I/O, motor drives, sensors, actuators, and associated networking and automation technologies, in a setting that values rigorous documentation, system reliability, and continuous improvement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plymouth, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plymouth, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth,MA.

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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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Skills

PLC
PLC programming
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Ladder Logic
Control systems
Root cause analysis
HMI
Electrical engineering
Computer engineering
Material handling
Robotics
Automation technology
Process improvement

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