Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will create electrical schematics, documentation, and bills of materials based on project requirements and customer specifications. You will select and integrate sensors, pneumatic control components, and commercial automation products, ensuring they meet both company standards and customer specifications. This role requires troubleshooting control systems both remotely and on-site, and involves significant travel to customer locations for system installation, modifications, and aftermarket electrical control support. You will develop, modify, and debug PLC, HMI, and motion control programs while collaborating closely with Mechanical Engineering teams to integrate electrical and mechanical components effectively. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to train and mentor entry-level service staff.

Responsibilities:

• Create electrical schematics, documentation, and bills of materials based on project requirements and customer specifications.
• Select and integrate sensors, pneumatic control components, and commercial automation products.
• Troubleshoot control systems over the phone and on-site with customers.
• Travel to customer locations for system installation, modifications, and aftermarket electrical control support, with 50% overnight travel required.
• Develop, modify, and debug PLC, HMI, and motion control programs.
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineering teams to integrate electrical and mechanical components.
• Train and mentor entry-level service staff.

Essential Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI development, and AutoCAD.
• Strong experience in machine automation, electrical schematic design, and motion control systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical design; experience with SolidWorks Electrical is a plus.
• Experience with commercial automation products such as photo sensors, pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Proven experience in PLC programming, HMI development, and multi-axis coordinated motion control.
• Solid understanding of machine timing and industrial wiring concepts.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills with a hands-on approach to system troubleshooting.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Work Environment:

This role involves a balance of 50% desk work and 50% shop/field work. The position requires comfort with frequent travel and overnight stays as needed to support customer installations and troubleshooting. The work environment is dynamic, with a focus on collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering teams.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Addison, IL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr. Benefits include health coverage including BCBS Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401k Retirement plan w/company match, earned vacation time and 10 paid holidays, annual performance review, profit sharing, reimbursement for qualified training, teammate appreciation events, referral pay for referring a friend or colleague, teammate assistance programs, positive work-life balance to maintain mental health, easily accessible and modern facility, and stability of industry-leading company in business over 40 years. Equal opportunity employer; recent graduates and veterans encouraged.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.