Job Information
Actalent Controls Engineer in Loves Park, Illinois
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Job Description
Controls System Design: Supports the development and modification of control systems by following established engineering
procedures and best practices.
Project Support and Leadership: Tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting basic project tasks.
Production Support & Troubleshooting: Supports troubleshooting of basic issues within production control systems using
predefined methods and guidelines.
Technical Documentation: Assist in maintaining and updating control system documentation, including diagrams, manuals,
and reports. Ensure documentation is organized and accessible.
Automation, Safety and System Integration: Assists with automation development and implementation while learning basic
safety systems and standards.
Responsibilities
This will be working with more servo valve platform design where they are setting up automation lines for that. (more so setting up automation lines – servo valves in less important)
EDMs, optivs, etc – another team helps with details on that but more so the layout design for this would be helpful.
Core process cells to do assembly process type work to do automation. Processes will be needed for this.
Helping from operations value stream process side
This is a 5 days on site role.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Loves Park, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $58.00/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: • 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 Loves Park,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.