Controls & Electrical Engineering Manager, Manufacturing

iLocatum; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Ilocatum in Bridgeview, IL seeks a Controls and Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical and controls across a highly automated production campus. This onsite, full-time role reports to the operations leadership and will own end-to-end electrical projects from design through closeout.

The successful candidate will bring a BSEE or equivalent experience, 7+ years of manufacturing electrical engineering, and hands-on PLC skills to manage capital budgets, drawings, NEC/NFPA70 compliance,

Qualifications

• BSEE or 10+ years of hands-on electrical project engineering in manufacturing in place of a degree.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering in manufacturing with real design, controls, and project work.
• Hands-on design skills: drawings, scoping, load sizing, and calculations.
• Working-level PLC skills: wire, program, and troubleshoot.
• Experience with 13.8kV service, 480V distribution, MCCs, and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers and supervisors, and guide electricians indirectly.
• Run electrical projects end to end: design, scope, budget, install, document, and close out.
• Design electrical and control systems for production machinery, robotic palletizing, and building infrastructure.
• Maintain medium and high voltage distribution.
• Serve as the escalation point for electrical, PLC, and controls issues.
• Keep drawings current and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70, and food safety standards.
• Build capital budgets, specs, RFQs, and bills of material.

Skills

PLC skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership experience

Project management

High voltage

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Electrical drawings

Job description

Ilocatum in Bridgeview, IL seeks a Controls and Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical and controls across a highly automated production campus. This onsite, full-time role reports to the operations leadership and will own end-to-end electrical projects from design through closeout.

The successful candidate will bring a BSEE or equivalent experience, 7+ years of manufacturing electrical engineering, and hands-on PLC skills to manage capital budgets, drawings, NEC/NFPA70 compliance,