Controls Engineer

Cullerton Group has an exciting opportunity for a Controls Engineer in Rock Falls, IL. This is a permanent, full-time position requiring on-site work.

The role offers competitive compensation up to $100K, along with relocation assistance, performance-based bonus opportunities, and additional travel incentive programs

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the design, development, and commissioning of industrial control systems for weighing, batching, and material handling applications. This role will focus heavily on PLC and HMI programming, system startup, and troubleshooting, both in-house and at customer sit

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s
.This position is ideal for an early-career to intermediate-level engineer with hands-on experience in Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, who is comfortable working in both a shop and field environment. While familiarity with electrical systems and drawings is important, this role is not heavily focused on electrical design, as dedicated resources support that functi

on
The Controls Engineer will work closely with project managers, production teams, and customers to ensure systems are delivered, tested, and commissioned successfu

lly.
Key Responsibil

itiesPLC & HMI Develo

• pment
  
  Develop, program, and test PLC and HMI applications for industrial sy
• stems
  
  Utilize Rockwell / Allen Bradley platforms including Studio 5000, RSLogix, and Fa

ctory

TalkSystem Checkout & Commissi

• oning
  
  Perform in-house testing and validation of completed control sy
• stems
  
  Support onsite startup, commissioning, and system integration at customer facil
• ities
  
  Provide hands-on troubleshooting during installation and oper
• ation
  
  Troubleshooting & Technica
• l Support Diagnose and resolve system issues related to PLCs, HMIs, and electrical c
• omponents
  
  Provide support to customers both onsite and remotely (pho

ne/email)
Documentation & Projec

• t Support Create and maintain detailed project documentation, i
• ncluding:
  
  Sequence of o
• perationsI/O lists and equipm
• ent lists
  
  Operator manuals and ins
• tructions
  
  Assist with approval packages and project del

iverables

Cross-Functional Coll

• aboration
  
  Work with production technicians during system assembly and ins
• tallation
  
  Coordinate with vendors and customers to gather technical in
• formation
  
  Support updates to production drawings when needed using E-Plan, Draft Sight, or Au

ement

Stay current with emerging control technologies and industry best prac

• tices
  
  Contribute ideas to improve system performance, efficiency, and reliab

ility
Qualifica

tions:

Education & Expe

rience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field pre

ferred

Entry/Associate level: 2+ years of relevant expe

rience

Intermediate level (preferred): 3–6+ years of experience in controls engineering or simil

ar ole Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming, including commissioning of control s

ystems
Technical

Skills Strong experience with Rockwell / Allen Brad

• ley platforms:
  
  PLCs (Compact Logix,
• Control Logix)
  HMIs (Fact
• oryTalkME/SE)
  Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and tech
• nical drawings
  
  Familiarity with industrial controls and instrument
• ation such as:
  
  Load cells, pressure sensors, level sensors, limit switc
• hes, solenoids
  
  Exposure to CAD tools (E-Plan, Draft Sight, Auto
• CAD) isa plus Experience with Ignition or structured text program
• mp;
  Work Style Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and trouble shoo
• ting abilities
  
  Able to work independently with minim
• al supervision
  
  Strong organizational and time man
• agementskills
  
  Effective verbal and written commun
• icationskills
  
  Flexible and adaptable to chang
• ;
  Requirements Onsite role (no remote or h
• ybrid options)
  Willingness to travel approximately 25% for commission
• ing and support
  
  Ability to work additional hours or week
• ends asneeded
  
  Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship ava

ilable)
This position has been created to support growing project demands and evolving team structure. The role focuses on hands-on controls engineering work rather than project management responsibilities, offering a strong opportunity for technical growth and development within a collaborative engineering envir

onment.