Controls Engineer IV
CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Controls Engineer IV.
**Type:** Contract
**Job Title:** Controls Engineer IV
**Location:** Hickory, NC
_Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Hickory, NC_
**Pay Rate:** Based on experience
**Work Hours:** M-F 8am-5pm
**Education:** BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET (or equivalent engineering degree with relevant experience)
**Description**
Lead control systems design, implementation, and automation projects for a fiber optic cable production facility. Mentor junior engineers and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Program and modify Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLCs (v20+) for production equipment
+ Design and implement control systems projects from concept to production
+ Mentor junior engineers and manage controls engineering scope for process improvements and capital projects
+ Interface with vendors and system integrators to deliver fully integrated equipment systems
+ Support all project phases including design, testing, installation, start-up, and technology transfer
+ Ensure safety compliance (NEC, NFPA) and collaborate with technicians on equipment troubleshooting
**Required Skills:**
+ PLC programming (ladder logic, structured text, function block)
+ HMI/SCADA programming and integration
+ Electrical design using AutoCAD Electrical 2023
+ Motion control, VFD/servo programming, and electro-mechanical system expertise
+ Strong troubleshooting, project execution, and independent problem-solving skills
**Preferred Skills:**
+ Extrusion or cable winding experience
+ OSI PI historian and iFix 5.9+ experience
+ Beckhoff PLC and legacy control system knowledge
+ Entrepreneurial and visionary approach to system design
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
**Additional Information**
+ No third party resumes accepted
+ Drug testing and/or employment-related inquiries may be conducted
+ CTG considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable laws
+ Must work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)
+ CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
+ CTG is an E-Verify Company
**To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to** **Jamie.Robinson@ctg.com.**
**About CTG**
CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .
Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.