Automation Engineer
Job in
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, 60065, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Torrey Holistics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This position is intended for a robotics and controls engineer—not someone whose experience is primarily in project management or electrical design.
The right candidate will be comfortable working directly with automation equipment on the manufacturing floor and taking projects from development through production commissioning.
Required Experience Hands-on experience programming and commissioning ABB industrial robots.
Strong ABB RAPID programming experience.
Hands-on experience with Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT
3.Strong PLC programming skills, especially Structured Text.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting EtherCAT.Experience integrating robots, PLCs, sensors, actuators, and industrial equipment.
Comfortable commissioning and troubleshooting equipment on the manufacturing floor.
Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial controls.
Strong understanding of automation sequencing, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery.
Experience taking automation projects from development through production commissioning.
Preferred Experience ABB Robot Studio.
ABB Safe Move.
Beckhoff TwinSAFE.Beckhoff servo and motion control.
CNC machine-tool integration or robotic machine tending.
Machine vision systems, including Cognex, Keyence, ABB Vision, or similar systems.
OPC UA, Ether Net/IP, PROFINET, MQTT, or similar industrial communications.
Python, C#, C++, or other general-purpose programming experience.
Automated pallet handling, tool handling, CMMs, or inspection systems.
Multi-robot or multi-machine automation cells.
Digital twin or offline simulation experience.
You should be proficient in:
PLC Troubleshooting Skills Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Troubleshooting Skills Industrial Robot Programming Troubleshooting Industrial Automation EquipmentPLC Programming Experience Programming Machine Vision Systems Electrical / Electronic Systems Industrial Electrical Experience Industrial Electrical Systems Electrical Schematic Reading
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