Controls Engineer

Komline; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Komline in Rockford, IL seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical control systems for filtration equipment, including PLC/HMI programming and drawing packages.

You will review specifications, develop control designs, run-offs with project teams, and support installations at customer sites, travel up to 25%. This role requires a B.E.E. with 3+ years of automation experience and familiarity with NEC, NFPA79, UL508A.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 3+ years in design, repair and analysis of control systems and automation
• B.S.E.E. degree; a two year technical degree in electronics may be acceptable with experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA79, and UL508A
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7, and TIA Portal
• Comfortable working in automotive plants

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and company quotes
• Develop electrical control designs using applicable specs
• Create electrical drawing packages for parts, system production and PLC/HMI programming
• Create PLC and HMI programs to company and customer specs
• Conduct internal system run-off with project team and production
• Coordinate with customers, staff and outside contractors for installation/repair of control systems
• Provide detailed status reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide technical direction and problem resolution for programs/projects

Skills

Electrical controls design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Field support

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

MS Office

Job description

About Komline

As a pioneering leader in advanced separation technologies, Komline has established a global reputation for engineering excellence. Through our combination of innovative design, cutting‑edge manufacturing capabilities, and decades of industry experience, we consistently deliver the highest quality equipment from our integrated manufacturing facilities. Serving our core markets of Water & Process, Agricultural & Renewables, and Industrials, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive separation solutions precisely tailored to our clients' requirements. With a strong track record of strategic growth and acquisitions, Komline continues to expand its solution portfolio and technical capabilities while maintaining our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

This Opportunity

Recognized as the leader in providing the highest quality coolant filtration products and services, we proudly serve the US automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and general machine tool industries. Uniquely positioned in our ability to produce large central systems for an entire plant down to individual filters for a single cutting machine on the floor, our proprietary filtration and cooling technologies come second to none.

The Electrical Controls Engineer will design electrical controls systems for filtration equipment. This includes the following tasks: system design, creation of electrical drawing packages, requisition of parts, programming of PLCs and HMIs, run‑off of equipment, field support and project management of the electrical portion of projects (creation of electrical schedules, review of project specs, meetings with customers and internal coordination with other departments).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the review of customer specifications and company quotes
• Develop electrical control designs using national, local and customer specifications
• Creation of electrical drawing packages for the requisition of parts, system production and PLC/HMI programming
• Creation of both PLC and HMI programs to both company and customer specifications
• Conduct the internal system run‑off while working with both the project team and the production department
• Direct support staff, customer employees and outside contractors with the installation and/or repair of the control systems at the customer’s facilities
• Provide detailed status reports both internally and to the customer as required
• Provide technical direction, prepare briefings for management and assist in problem resolution specific to the program/project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum of three years of experience in the design, repair and analysis of control systems and automation. B.S.E.E. degree. A two year technical degree in electronics may be acceptable if combined with enough industry experience. Proficiency in MS Office
• Working knowledge of the following specifications required: NEC, NFPA79, and UL508A
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and AutoCad Electrical
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens Simatic Step 7, and TIA Portal
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Comfortable working in industrial facilities such as automotive plants

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the IEC 60204 and CSA standards
• Working knowledge of EPLAN
• Knowledge of other PLC/HMI software from GE, OMRON, Mitsubishi and SQ D
• Ability to travel up to a maximum of 25%
• Willingness to participate in a team‑oriented environment

Equal Opportunity Statement: Komline is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled