Controls Engineer

Wood Dale, IL 60191

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Controls Engineering Job Number: 47652429 Compensation: $84000-94000 / year

Job Description

Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Wood Dale, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: 7am-3:30pm
Base Salary: $84-$94k
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Profit Sharing, etc. Flexible Work Schedule (ability to work 4 10hr days, etc.)
MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY!
 

Job Duties:
· Design, develop and specify electrical and control systems and components for industrial food service products.
· Manage outside contractors for control panel design and assembly. Communicate requirements and manage schedules.
· Manage custom equipment projects from quoting phase through shipment and commissioning. Interface directly with customers to establish requirements and provide feedback regarding schedules and costs.
· Travel to customer facilities domestically and internationally to assist in installation and commissioning of new production lines.
· Spend time in the plant working with shop personnel on assembly floor, troubleshooting issues and identifying improvement opportunities to the designs.
· Maintain a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations, including UL/CE, to ensure product designs are safe and conform to regulations and standards.
· Manage design project progress and adapt work as needed.
· The time spent at work is roughly 45-50% programming/designing, 20% commissioning at the facility, 20-25% travel, 10% project management. However, the Controls Engineer’s schedule often varies depending on the timeline of new production lines and travel requirements.

 Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar and a minimum of one year in a manufacturing environment.
· Extensive experience with application and programming of PLCs, VFDs and other machine controls. Allen-Bradley experience is a big plus.
· Successful candidate will be self-driven, organized, enthusiastic, detailed, skilled at control design, and be able to prioritize assignments while focused on timely results.

 
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.

As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you’ve got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now. 

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About Wood Dale, IL

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