Electrical Control Systems Designer

5 days ago


Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Sterling Engineering Inc. Full time
Job Description

This is a direct hire position with our client where you will work as an Electrical Controls Engineer.

  • You will be responsible for following assigned projects from kick-off to start-up completion, ensuring timely delivery and meeting customer expectations.
  • Key responsibilities include specifying components and designing architecture of electrical control systems in accordance with industry standard practices.
  • You will also supervise the drafting and design team in developing schematics and layouts, and oversee the panel fabrication of your projects in our onsite fabrication facility.
  • The role requires development of PLC and HMI programming, VFD and Servo Motion programming, testing and simulation of systems, commissioning and start-up of industrial equipment in the field, and electrical controls field troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Please note that overnight travel is required (25%).

Requirements to Qualify:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent technical field.
  • 4-10 years of experience in areas such as Electrical Schematic Design, PLC programming, HMI Programming, VFD Setup and parametrization, IO setup and checkout, and PID Control setup and tuning.
  • Comfortable with hands-on work and able to use various software including Studio 5000, Factorytalk SE & ME, TIA Portal, WinCC, Wonderware, Ignition AB Controllogix, Powerflex VFD, Kinetix Motion, AB and Siemens Distributed IO, G120 & S120 Siemens drives.

Compensation: Salary based on experience, estimated to be between $90k-$110k per year, negotiable.



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