Controls Engineer

Elgin, IL 60121

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Controls Engineering Job Number: 44092354 Compensation: $95000-110000 / year

Job Description

Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Elgin, IL 
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Option to work 4-10hr days to have a Monday or Friday off! 
Salary: $95k - $110k


Overview:
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Job Summary:
  • Responsibilities include programming and optimizing the manufacturing process for electrical equipment, utilizing PLC programming software to develop and troubleshoot PLC systems. This role requires a strong understanding of electrical troubleshooting techniques and common network protocols. Experience with Siemens PLCs is preferred.

Job Duties:
  • Primary function of the employee will be PLC and HMI programming. These programs are integrated with several other devices such as servo drives, vision systems, and pneumatic/hydraulic devices.
  • Review specifications and standard practices – inclusive of the internal hardwire and logic standards, general specifications, and scope of work.
  • Review projects including job specifications and assist sales with sales orders.  
  • Design requirements which include establishing summaries, generating a sequence of operations, reviewing cycle time studies and dimension switch layouts, generation of design packages, design logic, enter logic and the design of Smart displays (HMI)
  • Will be responsible for the programming, installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software. Working with the team to find and develop new solutions for the machines.
  • Collaborating with team members to find and develop new programming solutions.



Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering preferred or similar education.
  • 5+ years preferred experience as a PLC Siemens programmer.  
  • Background in a manufacturing environment and capital equipment desired.
  • Demonstrated ability to program motion control systems.
  • Electrical drawing software familiarity, ability to read and understand electrical drawings (Schematics) and how they correspond with a PLC program.




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. 

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