Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year

Location: Itasca, IL

Posted: August 03 2025

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Controls Engineer / Industrial Automation Engineer

Step into a pivotal role with a leader in innovative industrial equipment manufacturing! My client, known for revolutionizing their industry, is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team and take charge of control system design and implementation.

This is your chance to make a direct impact on the evolution of advanced production lines that serve both domestic and global markets.

Why You Should Apply

  • Join a legacy brand with over 100 years of innovation in manufacturing equipment.
  • Work in a creative, hands-on engineering environment where your ideas influence real-world products.
  • Travel opportunities both domestically and internationally.
  • Diverse work includes controls programming and development, electrical machine design, and on-site commissioning ensures variety and challenge.
  • Competitive base salary in the $85,000-$95,000 range depending on background and experience.
  • Year end bonus and profit sharing plans.
  • 401K with match.
  • Medical insurance through United Health with dental and vision insurance.
  • Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
  • 10 annual paid company holidays including paid time off for annual plant shutdown between Christmas and New Years.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and developing electrical and control systems for industrial manufacturing equipment.
  • Managing external contractors for control panel design and build.
  • Overseeing custom projects from quote to commissioning.
  • Traveling to customer sites for line installation and support.
  • Collaborating with production teams to troubleshoot and enhance designs.
  • Ensuring compliance with UL/CE and safety standards.

About You

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Proficient in programming PLCs and VFDs, with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley experience preferred.
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time domestically and internationally.
  • Familiar with AutoCAD/Draftsight for wiring schematics.
  • Knowledgeable in UL/CE regulations and safety practices.

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