Automation Engineer

Job Title: Automation EngineerJob Description This is a hands-on Senior Automation Engineer position at a live manufacturing facility within the health, nutrition, or regulated process manufacturing space. The engineer will focus on automation and controls troubleshooting, system reliability, and small-to-medium improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional plant teams to enhance the performance and sustainability of control systems. The role requires direct involvement in a production environment and taking ownership of automation enhancements from conception to execution. Responsibilities + Provide day-to-day support to plant operations by troubleshooting automation, instrumentation, and control system issues. + Lead and execute small-to-medium automation improvement projects from initial concept through implementation. + Improve reliability, standardization, and documentation across control systems. + Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT/OT teams. + Help build internal automation capability and reduce dependence on external contractors. + Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support site leadership and plant objectives. Essential Skills + Bacheloru2019s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. + 4u20138 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering. + Strong experience with PLC and/or DCS platforms (experience with DeltaV or similar systems). + Ability to troubleshoot live production systems in a manufacturing environment. + Experience supporting batch or continuous process manufacturing, particularly in pharma, chemical, food, or other regulated industries. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with Allen-Bradley, DeltaV, I/O Checkout, and hardware configuration. + Data analysis, data science, alarm rationalization, PI Vision, and Seeq. + Experience configuring thin client managers. + Someone who appreciates a systematic and structured way of doing things, is independent-minded, very organized, and emphasizes sustainability. Work Environment This is a fully on-site role with a work schedule of Monday to Friday. Employees can start work as early as 7:00 AM and end by 4:00 PM, or start at 8:30 AM and conclude at 5:30 PM. The role provides exposure to various systems with autonomy on project work, within a department that has potential for growth and advancement in the future. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Belvidere, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/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: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Belvidere,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026. 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 ( ) for other accommodation options.

Created: 2026-03-06