Controls Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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

NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE