Controls Engineer

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Join a leading manufacturer specializing in seats and interior components for cars, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. The New Castle, IN facility focuses on seat manufacturing and assembly, employing around 600 people. We seek a qualified Assistant Chief Controls Engineer to support our manufacturing operations.

• Maintain controls programs, hardware, and software.
• Independently lead software efforts for small development projects or initiatives.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and implement countermeasures for electrical issues.
• Ensure equipment compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Collaborate as a team member on engineering projects.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Resolve defects and change requests to enhance product quality and functionality.

• Minimum of 2 years experience with control systems.
• Ability to write, modify, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Keyence).
• Experience with Keyence and/or Cognex vision systems.
• Familiarity with Capex and capital equipment.
• Experience in programmable logic.

• Prior supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Experience with capital equipment, installation, and integration.

The New Castle, IN facility employs 597 people across 3 shifts, focusing on automotive seat manufacturing using mainly robotic welders. The facility is clean, quiet, and climate-controlled, with over 15 production lines. This is a first‑shift position with core hours from 8 AM to 3 PM, with flexibility to start as early as 6:30 AM. Occasional weekend work may be required for large projects.

Uniforms are provided.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Castle, IN.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 – $40.87/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 Type:
This is a fully onsite position in New Castle, IN. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

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 actalentaccom for other accommodation options.