Park City, Illinois, USA
16 hours ago
Controls Engineer

Job Description

• Primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the site electrical, instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, including performing minor changes to switchgears, PLC system, routine maintenance and backups, troubleshooting assistance, creating preventative maintenance (PM) and asset life-cycle plans, creating spare parts strategies, and training site personnel on I&C use and maintenance

• Determine necessary OEM and third-party support contract needs for control systems

• Provide expertise on electrical, instrumentation and control system design for capital and expense projects, specifying equipment (disconnects, conduits, PLC, I/O, instrumentation), topologies, communication protocols, and collaborating with other discipline engineering

• Develop, update, and maintain the site digital map, including network architecture, equipment locations, IP / MAC addresses used and available, cable routes, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, instrumentation engineering, or engineering technology

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience; experience in a chemical or paints & coatings environment a plus

• Hands-on control system experience in large, high volume manufacturing facilities

• Experience in programming and troubleshooting electrical and PLC systems; experience with ABB and Rockwell systems a plus.

• Previous experience with factory digital transformation and automation programs

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, network architecture, and data collection methodologies

• Experience in different communication protocols (Profibus, Modbus, serial, ethernet, wireless etc.)

• Field instrumentation and VFD (ABB and Rockwell) programming and troubleshooting experience

• Experience with safety instrumented systems (SIS) a plus Soft Skills

• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with production employees, peers, and manufacturing management

• Must be able to work with minimal direct guidance or direction from others

• Must have experience managing multiple projects and working on and/or leading multi-disciplined teams or workgroups

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Park City, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

401k, MEDICAL, DENTAL, PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Park City,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 5, 2026.

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