Automation Controls Engineer

Premier Staffing Solution • Normal, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role requires a highly experienced Automation Controls Engineer with a strong focus on Rockwell (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and Fanuc platforms. The position involves significant shop-floor experience, technical education, and system integration mentoring. The role is initially a 12-month milestone contract sourced through an approved specialized automation engineering agency partner. The ideal candidate will be proactive, flexible, confident, professional, and self-directed, capable of working both independently and as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of various engineering systems, are essential for problem analysis and repair.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated shop-floor experience focusing heavily on Rockwell (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and Fanuc platforms.
• Verified historical experience in adult technical education, industrial instruction, or structured system integration mentoring.
• Sourced via an approved specialized automation engineering agency partner (e.g., Actalent, Aerotek) for an initial 12-month milestone contract.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, flexible, confident, professional, and self-directed in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive when working independently, contribute strongly as a member of a high-performing team, and handle high-stress situations.
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal communication skills paired with a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Deep ability to understand electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems to analyze problems and execute repairs.

Nice To Haves

• An active Electrical Certification or relevant Controls Engineering credentials.
• Prior Industrial Maintenance or advanced system integration experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Advanced understanding of industrial safety design standards and compliance (e.g., NFPA 70E).
• Direct experience with the maintenance, integration, and control of complex hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and curriculum development frameworks, specifically the ADDIE Model.

Responsibilities

• Focus heavily on Rockwell (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and Fanuc platforms.
• Provide adult technical education, industrial instruction, or structured system integration mentoring.
• Analyze problems and execute repairs related to electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems.
• Work independently and contribute strongly as a member of a high-performing team.
• Handle high-stress situations.
• Maintain, integrate, and control complex hydraulics and pneumatics (preferred).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed