Controls Engineer

Company: Broetje Automation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Controls EngineerPosition available in:Elk Grove Village, ILJob Type: Full timeBroetje Automationis 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: Buffalo (NY), Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), and Seattle (WA).Education & experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Controls 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:
      • Provide electrical and controls concepts for the design of new equipment & system.
      • 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.Compensation/Benefits:
        • 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)Visit: and
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