Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Saint Charles, IL Contract to Perm

An automation solutions provider is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to design and build custom automated assembly, testing, and special process equipment across various industries. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to innovative solutions in a high-tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications, product drawings, and documentation to develop optimal control solutions.
• Design controls architecture for systems integrating pneumatic, cam, and servo-driven components.
• Collaborate with electrical designers to ensure successful implementation.
• Support mechanical engineering to align mechanical and electrical control systems.
• Research and select robust, cost-effective components and subsystems.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews and buy-offs.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical or electrical system issues.
• Document and communicate scope changes impacting cost or timeline.
• Provide time estimates and scheduling updates for controls design tasks.
• Maintain high standards of quality and professionalism.
• Liaise with customers, internal teams, and vendors on technical details.
• Travel nationally and internationally for installation, troubleshooting, or servicing of equipment.

Physical Requirements

This role may involve sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, twisting, working at floor level, working in tight spaces, and lifting up to 32 lbs.

Key Stakeholders

Collaborate with project engineers, applications engineers, mechanical and controls engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, human resources, project teams, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience designing and integrating control systems for custom automation.

• Proficient in Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, servo controls, and machine vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).

• Experience configuring and programming remote I/O devices (e.g., Ethernet IP, Modbus).

• Skilled in programming safety and non-safety PLCs and HMIs.

• Robot programming experience with Fanuc, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal, or Kuka is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and debugging skills.

• Experience with analog/digital systems; C++ proficiency is a plus.

• Familiarity with integrating instrumentation or lab equipment into automated systems for precise testing is a plus.

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and budgets.

• Strong verbal, written, listening, and presentation communication skills.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel nationally and internationally.

• Team player with a creative mindset and a sense of urgency to achieve results.

Upon Applying: You'll likely receive a chatbot with basic questions, then upon receiving your timely answers it's possible that you'll receive additional outreach of emails, texts and/or telephone calls from our recruiting firm if you're being considered for this or another similar position. Upon their recommendations after having discussed the position with you, it can lead to phone, virtual, and face-to-face conversations, and interviews with hiring managers at the company.

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

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Confident Search Consultants, a division of Confident Staffing, specializes in connecting engineers and qualified professionals with exceptional career opportunities across the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Employees and applicants are provided a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement, and access to programs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or parental status, and will not be discriminated against for any other legally protected group or status.