2nd Shift Controls Engineer – PLC & Automation

Venteon; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a 2nd Shift Controls Engineer in Normal, IL for a direct-hire, full-time role. The position emphasizes hands-on work with advanced control systems and equipment, including designing control panels, wiring schematics, and PLC/HMI programming on a 2nd shift (3:30pm–12:00am).

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in controls engineering, experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, and hardware/schematic design capabilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in controls engineering (e.g., material handling, automation, machine design).
• Hands-on PLC programming experience with Allen Bradley.
• Experience with schematic and hardware design.
• Ability to understand basic principles of controls engineering and solve simple problems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing control panels and manufacturing equipment.
• Creating electrical and control wiring schematics.
• Designing control logic and systems.
• Programming PLCs with ladder logic emphasis.
• Designing and programming HMIs.
• Establishing and supporting updates of controls standards.
• Performing debug and buyoff of controls functions and systems.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Ladder logic

HMI programming

Schematic design

Hardware knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RSLogix 5000

RSView

PanelBuilder

AutoCAD

Ethernet/IP

EPLAN

Job description

Venteon is seeking a 2nd Shift Controls Engineer in Normal, IL for a direct-hire, full-time role. The position emphasizes hands-on work with advanced control systems and equipment, including designing control panels, wiring schematics, and PLC/HMI programming on a 2nd shift (3:30pm–12:00am).

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in controls engineering, experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, and hardware/schematic design capabilities.