The employer specialises in the warehouse automation and intralogistics industry, and is a fast-growing leader in delivering advanced, high-performance automated storage and retrieval solutions. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team.

Duties:

• Support Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Commissioning with system integration expertise
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley/Rockwell)
• Develop electrical schematics, control panels, network diagrams, and safety systems
• Support system commissioning including first power-up, testing, and site acceptance testing
• Design and optimize automation logic, device communications, and material flow systems
• Lead technical discussions, vendor coordination, and junior engineers where required
• Contribute to risk assessments, functional specifications, and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with UL standards and electrical safety requirements
• Provide on-site support during installation, commissioning, and customer handover phases

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in electrical controls engineering within custom automation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related engineering field
• Strong PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell)
• Experience with industrial automation systems, safety scanners, and control systems
• Ability to design, install, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical and mechanical systems
• Proficiency in 2D CAD (required) and 3D CAD (advantageous)
• Experience with ePlan or similar electrical design software

If you are interested, please apply!

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Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60617