Automation Controls Engineer (PLC/SCADA & HMI)

L2x Talent Solutions

Itasca (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

L2x Talent Solutions is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based systems for industrial equipment in an Itasca, IL setting. You will develop PLC programs for Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms and create HMI/SCADA configurations to monitor and diagnose operations.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, collaborating with engineers and technicians, and identifying upgrades to improve performance, safety, and reliability across automated

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in automation.
  • Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Siemens).
  • Experience with HMI development and industrial automation systems.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
  • Familiarity with industrial networking, sensors, motors, and drives.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems for industrial equipment.
  • Develop and modify PLC programs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
  • Design/configure HMI and SCADA systems to support operation and diagnostics.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and control issues to minimize downtime.
  • Support installation, commissioning, startup, and integration of new machinery.
  • Read schematics and collaborate with engineers and technicians on automation projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI/SCADA design
Electrical schematics
Industrial networking
Troubleshooting automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs
Siemens PLCs
HMI/SCADA platforms

Job description

L2x Talent Solutions is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based systems for industrial equipment in an Itasca, IL setting. You will develop PLC programs for Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms and create HMI/SCADA configurations to monitor and diagnose operations.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, collaborating with engineers and technicians, and identifying upgrades to improve performance, safety, and reliability across automated

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