Senior Controls Engineer
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Location: Wood Dale, IL 60191
Description:
Job Description
Title: Sr Controls Engineer
Location: Wood Dale, IL (100% Onsite)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $110k - $120k
Benefits: PPO & HMO plans through BCBS, Vision, Dental, 401k etc.
Job Summary:
The Sr Controls Engineer will lead the design and execution of control systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards. This role requires a hands-on approach to electrical design, testing, troubleshooting, and collaboration across departments to drive innovation and efficiency.
Job Duties:
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Ric Delgado
Lead Technical Recruiter
Ric Delgado is a seasoned Principal Recruiter primarily focusing on the Automation Division at Sterling. With a distinguished tenure of over five years at Sterling and an impressive career spanning more than a decade in the recruiting field, Ric is a respected and accomplished professional in talent acquisition.
As a Principal Recruiter, Ric draws upon his extensive experience to excel in the Automation Division. His in-depth understanding of this dynamic industry enables him to connect talented individuals with exciting and fulfilling job opportunities expertly. Ric plays a pivotal role in helping candidates find new positions, advance in their careers, and achieve their professional goals.
Ric's passion for positively impacting individuals' lives through career advancement is the driving force behind his dedication to recruitment. He takes immense pride in his role as a professional growth and development facilitator, understanding the pivotal role a career change can play in a person's life journey.
He firmly believes in continuously updating one's skills and knowledge to stay competitive in any field. His commitment to personal and professional development not only enhances his own expertise but also positions him as a valuable resource for candidates seeking guidance in their career journeys.
As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.
Title: Sr Controls Engineer
Location: Wood Dale, IL (100% Onsite)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $110k - $120k
Benefits: PPO & HMO plans through BCBS, Vision, Dental, 401k etc.
Job Summary:
The Sr Controls Engineer will lead the design and execution of control systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards. This role requires a hands-on approach to electrical design, testing, troubleshooting, and collaboration across departments to drive innovation and efficiency.
Job Duties:
- Manage controls and electrical designs, ensuring 100% on-time delivery to key milestones and schedules.
- Participate in design reviews, refine control systems, and complete electrical designs that align with project specifications.
- Prepare and submit customer approval drawings, schematics, BOMs, and supporting documents, ensuring accuracy and timely release.
- Work closely with purchasing, vendors, engineering, manufacturing, and service teams to resolve design-related challenges and implement improvements.
- Conduct root cause analysis, support manufacturing in resolving design issues, and drive cost reduction initiatives.
- Perform in-house controls testing, field installations, and start-ups, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
- Support the introduction of cutting-edge technology by ensuring seamless integration of controls and electrical requirements.
- Champion continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Qualifications:
- BSEE degree preferred or equivalent experience (minimum of 10 yrs of industrial machine controls experience)
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical controls, drives, servos and PLC logic (Allen Bradley and/ or
Siemens) - Strong knowledge AutoCAD Electrical
- Strong conceptual, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, or UL 508A
- Strong ability to mentor junior engineers
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Ric Delgado
Lead Technical Recruiter
Ric Delgado is a seasoned Principal Recruiter primarily focusing on the Automation Division at Sterling. With a distinguished tenure of over five years at Sterling and an impressive career spanning more than a decade in the recruiting field, Ric is a respected and accomplished professional in talent acquisition.
As a Principal Recruiter, Ric draws upon his extensive experience to excel in the Automation Division. His in-depth understanding of this dynamic industry enables him to connect talented individuals with exciting and fulfilling job opportunities expertly. Ric plays a pivotal role in helping candidates find new positions, advance in their careers, and achieve their professional goals.
Ric's passion for positively impacting individuals' lives through career advancement is the driving force behind his dedication to recruitment. He takes immense pride in his role as a professional growth and development facilitator, understanding the pivotal role a career change can play in a person's life journey.
He firmly believes in continuously updating one's skills and knowledge to stay competitive in any field. His commitment to personal and professional development not only enhances his own expertise but also positions him as a valuable resource for candidates seeking guidance in their career journeys.
- 708-243-7086
- rdelgado@sterling-engineering.com
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As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.