Controls Engineer

6 days ago

Forest Park, Illinois, United States NPAworldwide Full time $140,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Description
Controls Engineer or Process Automation Engineer

NO Sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as an individual contributor with expertise in controls engineering.
  • Support multiple facilities (Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois) with a focus on:
  • Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens).

Support web handling, coating, and slitting processes (hot melt, solvent, emulsion, UV curing). (They need to have this type of experience and background)

Integrate control systems with equipment like motors, sensors, and actuators.

  • Identifying needs for external resources or service agreements with contractors.
  • Potentially managing contractors for system maintenance and upgrades.
  • Build internal expertise in controls and reliability engineering, addressing the companys lack of depth in this area.
  • Travel to various facilities to ensure teams have the necessary resources and support to improve operations and build bench strength.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field
. MUST HAVE.
510+ years of experience in controls engineering, with proficiency in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development.

5+ years experience with web handling machinery and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD).

Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Six Sigma or PMP certification is a plus; multilingual skills (e.g., Spanish) advantageous.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Serve as a critical resource across multiple facilities, helping build internal controls and reliability engineering expertise.

Opportunity to reduce reliance on external contractors and shape internal engineering capabilities.

Work on coating and web handling processes across a variety of products and sites.

Play a key role in supporting operations, troubleshooting systems, and improving uptime.

Flexibility in work location with significant travel to multiple facilities, providing variety and exposure to multiple sites.

Salary Type
: Annual Salary

Salary Min
: $ 140000

Salary Max
: $ 150000

Currency Type
: USD

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