Controls Engineer-Siemens

Bartlett, IL 60103

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Controls Engineering Job Number: 53378068 Compensation: $100000-140000 / year

Job Description

Controls Engineer – Automation Systems

Location: Bartlett, Il
Salary: Up to $140,000

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission control systems for custom automated assembly and test equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and implement automation control systems using Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step 7), HMIs, and distributed I/O.
  • Create control architecture, functional specifications, and electrical documentation in collaboration with electrical and mechanical teams.
  • Program, debug, and optimize PLC logic, motion control, HMI interfaces, and safety systems.
  • Integrate a variety of automation technologies including robotics, servo systems, machine vision, sensors, and pneumatics.
  • Support machine debug, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning.
  • Troubleshoot electrical/control issues and provide effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with project management, mechanical engineering, and build teams to ensure system performance meets customer requirements.
  • Prepare documentation including wiring diagrams, I/O lists, control logic descriptions, and operating procedures.
  • Provide on-site customer support and training as needed.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
  • 3+ years of experience with Siemens control platforms, including TIA Portal (Step 7, WinCC Flexible, and Siemens safety systems a plus).
  • Strong knowledge of industrial networks: Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP.
  • Experience integrating robotics (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, etc.) and motion control systems.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Experience with custom automation, high-speed assembly equipment, or machine building is preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Willingness to travel for machine install, debug, and customer support (typically 10–20%).
Why This Role:
Join a dynamic team delivering high-performance automated solutions across industries. Work in a collaborative environment where innovation, skill, and problem-solving are highly valued.

 


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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Steve Stabley
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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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