Controls Engineer

Salary: $90,000.00 - $ Annually

Final date to receive applications:
Mar 27, 2026

Manufacturing

Haumiller Engineering is a
100% employee-owned
company that designs and manufactures automation assembly and test equipment for the life science, personal care and food and beverage industries.

Haumiller Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a
Controls Engineer
in our Belvidere, IL facility. The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic and software designs for automated assembly and testing equipment that meet the objectives of the concept and mechanical design specifications. This position requires a minimum of 5 years' Controls Engineering experience with 5 years’ experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs with hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley servo drives.

This position is 100% onsite and based in our Belvidere, IL facility. Depending on workload, this position may require occasional travel to work at our South Elgin, IL location.

The candidate must have at least 3-5 years’ experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs, including hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley servo drives. The ideal candidate will be a strong troubleshooter with the ability to diagnose issues, correct program bugs, and develop effective control system solutions. The candidate must be capable of developing PLC programs from scratch and have experience programming HMIs using Factory Talk ME or SE (SE preferred).

Experience with safety PLC programming and troubleshooting safety-related control systems is preferred. The candidate must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics. This position requires extensive travel, and the candidate must be willing to travel frequently as part of the role (25 – 30% Travel).

• Analyze design requirements, generate schematic diagrams, create bills of material, develop PLC and HMI application software, and verify/validate designs through simulations and testing.
• Create clear and functional electrical, pneumatic and software designs that will meet the concept requirements and the quality, cost, and delivery needs of the end customer.
• Complete documentation that is required to efficiently communicate designs for external and internal use through the use of detail drawings, electrical & pneumatic schematics, programming and bills of materials.
• Correctly identify and communicate needed changes to tools (software, computers, and workspace, etc.) that eliminate repetitive concept/design errors or inefficiencies.

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education coursework, internships and work experience in the automation industry
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience performing duties as an Electrical Controls Engineer
• Previous experience using these software packages: MS Office, AutoCAD, SQL, Ladder Logic, Rockwell Studio 5000, Rockwell Factory Talk View Studio and similar industrial software titles (Ex.: Siemens Portal, Step7/Wincc, Omron, Automation Direct - Direct Soft)
• Experience configuring, programming and troubleshooting skills with equipment including:
  Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), HMI control, instrumentation, sensors, variable frequency drives, stepper/servo drives, motor control circuits, power distribution systems up to 600 VAC
• Ability to draft one-line diagrams & schematics in AutoCAD. AutoCAD Electrical experience is preferred
• Experience working to National Electrical Codes and Electrical Standards (NFPA, NEC, etc.) for Industrial Machinery as related to industrial plant installations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D solid models

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance - employer paid
• Vision Insurance – employer paid
• Short and Long-term disability – employer paid