Electrical Controls Engineer — Innovate Packaging Machinery
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Engineering
Software Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
Description
CV-TEK is a world leader in MAP Packaging technology. For over 35 years, we have been recognized as a technology leader in the food industry for Packaging Equipment. We offer a culture that is focused on great people, customer commitment, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and achievement. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrical Software Engineer in Elgin Illinois.
This position Reports to the Engineering Manager and has responsibility for the development, implementation, and sustainment of a variety of controls platforms (Allen Bradley, B&R, Horner) for CV-TEK’s equipment
Description
CV-TEK is a world leader in MAP Packaging technology. For over 35 years, we have been recognized as a technology leader in the food industry for Packaging Equipment. We offer a culture that is focused on great people, customer commitment, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and achievement. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrical Software Engineer in Elgin Illinois.
This position Reports to the Engineering Manager and has responsibility for the development, implementation, and sustainment of a variety of controls platforms (Allen Bradley, B&R, Horner) for CV-TEK’s equipment
Job Description
As an Electrical Software Engineer your primary objective will be to develop software, applications, frameworks, and supporting documentation for all automation applications.
All controls and software are used as a part of our OEM equipment and require full documentation for component selection and software development.
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
Experience developing in a Build/Make environment
Knowledge of the issues involved with development and debugging of embedded real-time systems.
Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced team environment where you will interface regularly with electrical, back-end software, mechanical and system test engineers on system level design development.
Ability to read and draw electrical and pneumatic schematics.
Integration and validation of new product designs with other project team members.
Support of software QA/test methodologies for product release, and design for test in a factory production setting.
Postproduction support as sustaining engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), or Computer Engineering (CMPE).
- Application development experience in a high-level language, preferred ‘C’
- Interest and/or exposure in the following areas are preferred:
- Motion control systems
- IEC 61131 programming languages (ladder diagram and structured text)
- In depth knowledge of Windows operating systems
- Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET
- Real-time operating systems and programming in real-time environments
- Great interest in PC- and PLC-hardware applications, mechanical and electrical systems, and physics
- Excellent communication skills and strong customer-service ethics
- Desire to work in a team environment
- Creativity and ability to make decisions
If you think that you have what it takes to accept this great position, we want to talk to you!
The Electrical Software Engineer position is a blend of Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineering. The best candidates highlight examples of projects or work experience showing cross-disciplinary skills.
CV-TEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
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