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Motion Control, Robotics & Test Systems Engineer
Job in
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, 60162, USA
Listed on 2026-10-03
Listing for:
100Hires, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Is This You?
Can you estimate scope, cost, and level of effort for brand‑new product lines and enhancements to existing ones?
Do you thrive in cross‑functional environments, collaborating with Product, Manufacturing, Quality, and Mechanical Design Engineers, plus Maintenance and Calibration teams?
Are you comfortable visiting customer sites, leading portions of new line launches, and juggling multiple projects?
Do you mentor junior engineers while still diving deep into ladder logic, safety circuits, and motion control tuning?
What You’ll Build Industrial equipment and testers:
Air‑decay and displacement measurement stations; pick‑to‑light systemsNVH testers and multi‑panel test setups
Component testers for 2‑pin/3‑pin Hall‑effect sensors, bearings, and chains
Hi‑Pot tester hardware/software interfaces with data logging
Vision Inspection Systems and barcode solutions
Electrical controls for hydraulic and pneumatic presses
Controls architectures covering motion/motor control, PLC/HMI selection and programming, servo/DC/three‑phase/VFD integration, relay‑based safety, and DAQ selection.
Robotic and automated cells (industrial and collaborative), including layout, safeguarding, end‑of‑arm tooling, and robot programming.
Standards and documentation for electrical/mechanical designs and preventive/predictive maintenance.
Electrical panel layouts; updated design packages; project management deliverables.
Recommendations for repair, redesign, or rebuild based on equipment condition.
Your Qualifications BS or advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
Experience with DAQ and control: NI hardware, Measurement Computing; PLCs (Automation Direct, Allen‑Bradley, Omron, etc.);
Arduino and Raspberry Pi.Robotics/automation: cell design, safety, EOAT selection, robot programming.
Industrial machine design and implementation.
Electrical schematics (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Visio); mechanical drawings (Inventor); pneumatic/hydraulic schematics.
Hydraulic/pneumatic fundamentals and component selection.
PLC and HMI programming (Ladder Logic or similar);
LabVIEW interfacing.
Sensors and signal conditioning (Dataforth, Analog Devices); wiring, shielding, grounding, and noise mitigation best practices.
PCB design familiarity; PC‑based GUI/HMI development; data storage to Microsoft Access and SQL.Vision and x Vision Systems and barcode scanners; exposure to Keyence and Banner product lines.
Motors and drives: DC and three‑phase selection/control; VFD selection, wiring, control, and programming.
Relay control, safety relays/circuits; industrial comms (Ethernet, Modbus).Maintenance know‑how for electrical/mechanical/industrial equipment; electrical panel layout and build.
Analog sensing (pressure, torque); comfort inferring machine behavior with minimal documentation.
Strong communicator; lean and continuous improvement mindset; organized project manager; rigorous technical writer; persistent problem solver and troubleshooter.
Core StrengthsPLC troubleshooting and programming
Electrical schematic reading and creation
Machine vision programming
Pneumatics troubleshooting
Tech You’ll Touch Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
PLCs (e.g., Siemens)
Vision SystemsHMIsPerks & GrowthA collaborative environment with meaningful challenges
Career advancement pathways and mentoring
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive pay with weekly payroll
Full benefits and 401(k) match
Generous…
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