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Job Description

This position requires an experienced Controls Engineer to provide technical expertise and resources for the Body shop department. The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys working around machines, and can autonomously analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing. Successful candidates will manage engineering projects related to electrical controls and programming while building strong relationships with union employees on the floor.

Job Title : Controls Engineer

Job Description

This position requires an experienced Controls Engineer to provide technical expertise and resources for the Body shop department. The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys working around machines, and can autonomously analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing. Successful candidates will manage engineering projects related to electrical controls and programming while building strong relationships with union employees on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical Controls Engineering expertise for the Body shop department.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in a manufacturing setting.
• Complete engineering projects related to electrical controls and programming.
• Work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision.
• Engage actively on the production floor and build relationships with union employees.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This role is situated within a heavily automated production and manufacturing environment (75%) and an engineering office (25%). The position is part of the body shop group, and personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, high-visibility vests, and arm covers, must be worn at all times. The role requires flexibility to work across three rotating shifts every 3-6 months, including 1st shift (6 : 30 am-2 : 30 pm), 2nd shift (2 : 30-10 : 30 pm), and 3rd shift (9 : 00 pm-6 : 30 am).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wentzville, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $48.00 / 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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wentzville,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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