Control Engineer

2ND SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER NEEDED - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

A Leading Automotive Supplier in Chicago, Illinois needs a 2nd Shift Controls Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. No Travel Required. NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This full-time, salary, role is a part of the Engineering Team and reports to the Engineering Manager.

• Train, coach, and mentor, the electrical controls process, for manufacturing skilled trades and mentor colleagues.

• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.

• Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.

• Guide designs, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes, and results.

• Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines.

• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, controls or automation engineering. Master's Degree is a plus. Open for equivalent years of experience.

• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.

• Experienced with Vision System

• Working knowledge of PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), ABB and FANUC Robots.

• Lean Manufacturing experience

• Excellent "hands on" electrical/mechanical aptitude

• Experience working with electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical calculations