Controls Engineer

Barrington, IL 60011

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Electrical Engineering Job Number: 35591565 Compensation: $90,000 / year

Job Description

Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Barrington, IL 

Overview:
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary:
  • We seek a talented Automation Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in building the future of our manufacturing. You'll wear many hats – designer, builder, coder – and witness your creations come to life.
Job Duties:
  • Design and optimize factory layouts to make production smoother and faster.
  • Identify areas for improvement in current processes – efficiency, quality, you name it!
  • Analyze new product designs to ensure they can be manufactured flawlessly and affordably.
  • Bring automation solutions to life – from concept to testing.
  • Document everything – designs, test results, the whole shebang.
  • Estimate costs for process upgrades and product changes.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by researching and evaluating new technologies
  • Become a champion for quality and cost reduction – Lean and Six Sigma will be your new best friends.
  • Design and develop automated systems and electromechanical equipment.
  • Craft detailed blueprints for your mechanical masterpieces.

Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Manufacturing).
  • At least 3 years of manufacturing experience with a deep understanding of mechatronics, automation, robotics, and various engineering systems.
  • Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing automation systems is your jam.
  • Bonus points if you're familiar with Allen-Bradley and IEC 61131 systems. Experience with Cognex vision systems is a plus too!


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

Meet Your Recruiter

Erik Butzen
Technical Recruiter

Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.

Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.

As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.

One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.

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