Control Engineer
Chicago, IL, USA
90K-$130K
Job Number: 6521
This engineering firm has been in business for over 40 years! The key to their longevity and success is due to the depth of their experienced, and talented engineers. They have been recognized by Control Engineering as one of the Top Ten System Integrator Giants. With 30+ offices across the USA you will work onsite in the Chicago office.
Reasons to work for this company:
- Opportunity to get involved with challenging projects across many different industries
- Comprehensive medical/dental insurance
- 401K match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- They have a great reputation in the industry and with their customers
Major Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements
- Develop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control
- Lead design reviews with customers for review and approval of design documents
- Work at the customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system
- Develop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer
- The individual will work on automation and control system integration projects for clients across multiple industries, including manufacturing production lines and water/wastewater
- Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians
Minimum Requirements
Education BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
Experience
5+ years of experience in the areas below:
- An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, logic programming, experience with instrumentation and controls design, and PLC systems (i.e. Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens) is required
- Experience with SCADA software (FactoryTalk, VTScada, AVEVA) is required
- Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and work with team members, subcontractors and clients
- Ability to travel up to 35%
To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.
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