Application Controls Specialist- Normal, IL

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Match

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Training Programs

Job summary

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, seeks a skilled Applications Controls Specialist to join the Normal, IL team. The engineer will create schematics and layouts, compile BOMs, and program PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, sensors, and VFDs for diverse control projects.

Responsibilities include startups, commissioning, documentation, and customer coordination on site. Qualified candidates hold an engineering degree, can travel, and are adept at multitasking, problem solving, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• College education in Engineering, Technical studies, or related fields.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to multitask, manage workloads, be detailed–oriented and problem solve.
• Capable of gaining the trust and support of others and working in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to communicate and share solutions with different levels within an organization.

Responsibilities

• Create schematics, layouts, system designs and/or drawings for assigned projects.
• Produces a bill of materials for assigned projects.
• As required, programs products and systems including but not limited to PLCs, HMIs, Sensors, Safety, SCADA, Wireless, Industrial Networking, and VFDs.
• As requested, assists with the preparation of estimates and quotations.
• Design prototypes, proof of concepts, and provide technical assistance on projects.
• Ability to conduct startups, commissioning, and debugging of customer’s systems including on the job site.
• As requested, assists with project schedules and coordination.
• Assist with developing and assembling documentation for internal and external needs.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of our products, solutions, and services.
• Ability to work with an urgency to respond and prepare accurate, detailed information.
• Ability to gain customer interest in additional solutions and services.
• Assist in customer communications and project follow-up to ensure customers are being serviced.
• Provides engineering guidance to Assemblers to ensure successful production of projects.

Skills

Engineering

Travel flexibility

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA

VFDs

Industrial Networking

Job description

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Application Controls Specialist- Normal, IL

Date: Jul 24, 2026

Location:

Normal, IL, US, 61761

Your career grows here.

At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join our growing team! You would be responsible for maintaining, communicating, and applying a high level of technical knowledge. This position provides opportunities to design, specify, program, test, and quality check assigned projects. In addition, the Controls Engineer will work closely with associates, customers, and manufacturing partners. Our services include Control Engineering, Control Panel Building, Sub-Assemblies, Enclosure Modifications, Wire Harnessing, and Switchboard Assembly. Position must report from our Normal, IL branch location.

Compensation:$70,000-$75,000 annually

Shift: 8 AM- 5 PM, M-F.

We’re looking for an engineer who:

• Create schematics, layouts, system designs and/or drawings for assigned projects.
• Produces a bill of materials for assigned projects.
• As required, programs products and systems including but not limited to PLCs, HMIs, Sensors, Safety, SCADA, Wireless, Industrial Networking, and VFDs.
• As requested, assists with the preparation of estimates and quotations.
• Design prototypes, proof of concepts, and provide technical assistance on projects.
• Ability to conduct startups, commissioning, and debugging of customer’s systems including on the job site.
• As requested, assists with project schedules and coordination.
• Assist with developing and assembling documentation for internal and external needs.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of our products, solutions, and services.
• Ability to work with an urgency to respond and prepare accurate, detailed information.
• Ability to gain customer interest in additional solutions and services.
• Assist in customer communications and project follow-up to ensure customers are being serviced.
• Provides engineering guidance to Assemblers to ensure successful production of projects.

What you bring:

• College education in Engineering, Technical studies, or related fields with experience.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to multitask, manage workloads, be detailed – oriented and problem solve.
• Capable of gaining the trust and support of others and working in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to communicate and share solutions with different levels within an organization.

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are:

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Nearest Major Market: Bloomington IL
Nearest Secondary Market: Normal