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How to find a controls engineer on contract
Post an hourly contract free, or search controls engineers by PLC brand, model, state and availability, then hire directly at the rate you posted. Your own AI assistant can run the same search for you.
- Free to post
- Free to hire
- No commitment until you click Hire
Step by step
Say what the work needs
Write down the controller and software, the application, the place, the start date and how long it runs. The brands and models are what people search by.
Search the professionals first
Search controls engineers by brand, model, state and city. Each profile shows its public rate, skills, finished contracts, reviews and whether the person said they are available this week.
Tip: Ask in plain words, for example: a controls engineer who knows Allen-Bradley ControlLogix in Ohio, available next week.
Post the contract free
Post an hourly contract with the wizard. Set the rate you budgeted: professionals apply at that rate, with no bidding and no negotiating.
Request the people you want
From a profile, request the professional by name, or invite them to apply to your contract.
Review applicants and message your shortlist
Each applicant comes with their profile and their answers to your questions. Message the people you shortlist.
Click Hire
Nothing is committed until you click Hire and the professional clicks Accept Offer. After that, timesheets, expenses and messages stay in one place.
What to put in the posting
- The PLC, HMI and drive brands and models
- The application, such as a line move, a retrofit or commissioning
- The city and state, and how much travel
- The start date and how long it runs
- The hourly rate you budgeted
Start now
See what controls engineer contracts pay from real postings, then post yours or search the people already here.