Facilities Engineer - Northbrook

The Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems. This position provides technical expertise for Allen-Bradley and Siemens control platforms, including PLCs, HMIs, programming logic, industrial communication networks, and associated peripheral devices.

The Automation Engineer will develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs to support equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and system improvements. Responsibilities include diagnosing automation and controls issues, reviewing and modifying programming logic, supporting system upgrades, integrating new equipment, and assisting with commissioning and startup activities.

The position will work with automation systems and associated peripherals such as variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls, sensors, transmitters, instrumentation, remote I/O, communication modules, control panels, and industrial networking equipment. The Automation Engineer will also troubleshoot communication and integration issues between PLCs, HMIs, field devices, and other connected control systems.

The role works closely with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and contractors to resolve technical issues and implement automation improvements. The Automation Engineer will also maintain appropriate system documentation, control drawings, programming backups, and configuration information to support long-term system reliability and maintainability.