Design, develop and maintain PLC, CNC, and HMI software systems. Implement controls for new equipment, commission systems, and provide electrical engineering expertise for sales projects.
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Position available in: Elk Grove Village, IL
Job Type: Full time
Broetje Automation is the world’s leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, China, and Japan. US locations include: Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), and Seattle (WA).
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000
- 401(k) company match
- 100% paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, vision)
- Disability plan & group life insurance program
- Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus twelve paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement program
- International travel opportunities (Germany)
Education & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- 1+ years of experience in the industrial automation industry.
- Experience as service technician, electrical schematic designer, or PLC programmer is acceptable.
Qualifications:
- Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control
- Experience designing electrical cabinets and layouts, including circuit design.
- Knowledge of electrical safety guidelines.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety guidelines.
- Familiar with ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 safety of machinery standards.
- Experience designing for large automated systems from initial concept through installation and customer buy off.
- Familiarity with IEC61131 (PLC programming languages).
- Strong communication skills & ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to analyze and diagnose problems in automated equipment.
- Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal PLC programming experience, preferred.
- Knowledge of EPLAN (or AutoCAD Electrical) for creating electrical drawings.
- Experience in assembly electrical cabinets, preferred.
Job responsibilities:
- Design, development, implement and maintain PLC, CNC and HMI software systems.
- Commission and debug automation and machine systems.
- Provide electrical and controls concepts for the design of new equipment & systems.
- Creates and maintains control drawings and BOMs.
- Work with Supply Chain Management to source parts.
- Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise for sales projects & supports the sales team.
- Develops training procedures and documentation for projects.
- Occasional travel to customer sites for machine commissioning.
- Train customer’s staff & new technicians in machine operation as needed.
Visit: www.broetje-automation.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_4J6KrX5aHnXZJUoOCDRQ
Top Skills
Autocad Electrical
Cnc
Eplan
Hmi Software
Plc Programming
Siemens Step 7
Tia Portal
Broetje Automation Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA Office
150 Innovation Drive, Suite D, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States, 60007
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