Job Description

Junior Controls Engineer — Bridgeview, IL

Bridgeview, IL · Onsite, 1st shift · $40.00–$45.00/hr · Direct hire

About the company

Our client is a national manufacturer operating multiple production facilities across North America. Their Chicago-area facility in Bridgeview is highly automated, running robotic cells, automated conveyors and complex packaging lines.

The role

The Junior Controls Engineer joins the facility's maintenance team and sits at the center of keeping that equipment running. It's a hands-on technical role focused on PLC troubleshooting, electrical troubleshooting and controls maintenance. It's a union position, and the opening comes from a long-time team member who is approaching retirement, so you'll step into an established team with experienced people to learn from. There are multiple openings.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical and electronic systems across production equipment, automated conveyors, packaging lines and robotic cells

• Adjust and troubleshoot PLC programs to diagnose and resolve equipment issues

• Read, interpret and redline wiring schematics and control system drawings

• Adjust parameters in machines, VFDs and servos using built-in HMI interfaces

• Install and inspect electrical conduit, raceway and busbar systems per electrical code

• Pull wire, terminate connections, and repair electrical and pneumatic components

• Electrically tune and troubleshoot equipment to keep it running within expected tolerances

• Inspect operating components to catch issues before they cause downtime

• Assemble, align and install equipment as needed, working alongside internal teams and outside contractors

What you'll bring

• A BS, AAS or technical certification in controls, electrical systems or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent hands-on PLC experience

• 1+ years of hands-on PLC programming and electrical troubleshooting preferred. Candidates with strong technical education and limited field experience will also be considered

• The ability to read and interpret control schematics and electrical drawings

• Familiarity with VFDs, servos, HMI interfaces and industrial communications networks

• Mechanical aptitude, with experience repairing pneumatic and electrical components

• You'll need to pass a maintenance electrical assessment during the interview process

• You must live within commuting distance of Bridgeview, IL

Why this role

• Hands-on controls work on robotic cells, conveyors and packaging lines, not a desk job

• An established union team with experienced colleagues to learn from

• A consistent 1st shift schedule with optional overtime

• A stable, well-established operation with long-term career potential

• A family-oriented culture with a focus on work-life balance

Details

• $40.00–$45.00 per hour, based on experience

• Low-cost medical, dental and vision coverage

• Onsite in Bridgeview, IL, 1st shift. Local candidates only

• Direct hire, union position, multiple openings

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Troubleshooting
• PLC Troubleshooting
• VFDs
• Industrial Communications Networks

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• HMI Interfaces