Controls Engineer

Valley Industrial Association of Illinois; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Pension plan

ESOP

Paid time off

FSA

HSA

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Wellness Reimbursement

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Haumiller Engineering, located in Belvidere, IL, is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and maintain electrical, pneumatic, and software designs for automated assembly and test equipment. The role involves hands-on programming of Allen-Bradley PLCs with servo drives, troubleshooting, and creating robust control solutions.

Occasional travel to the South Elgin location may be required. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls engineering, experience with HMIs (FactoryTalk ME/SE), and the

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of controls engineering experience.
• Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs with servo drives.
• Hands-on experience with HMIs (FactoryTalk ME/SE).
• Familiarity with safety PLCs and NFPA/NEC industrial standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze design requirements and generate electrical, pneumatic, and software designs.
• Develop PLC/HMI software, verify designs via simulations and testing.
• Create detailed documentation including schematics and BOMs.
• Identify and implement design changes to improve reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

AutoCAD

Step7/WinCC

Job description

Controls Engineer

Haumiller Engineering - South Elgin, IL

Full-time

Salary: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Mar 27, 2026

Manufacturing

Controls Engineer

Haumiller Engineering is a 100% employee-owned company that designs and manufactures automation assembly and test equipment for the life science, personal care and food and beverage industries.

Haumiller Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Controls Engineer in our Belvidere, IL facility. The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic and software designs for automated assembly and testing equipment that meet the objectives of the concept and mechanical design specifications. This position requires a minimum of 5 years' Controls Engineering experience with 5 years’ experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs with hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley servo drives.

This position is 100% onsite and based in our Belvidere, IL facility. Depending on workload, this position may require occasional travel to work at our South Elgin, IL location.

The candidate must have at least 3-5 years’ experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs, including hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley servo drives. The ideal candidate will be a strong troubleshooter with the ability to diagnose issues, correct program bugs, and develop effective control system solutions. The candidate must be capable of developing PLC programs from scratch and have experience programming HMIs using FactoryTalk ME or SE (SE preferred). Experience with safety PLC programming and troubleshooting safety-related control systems is preferred. The candidate must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics. This position requires extensive travel, and the candidate must be willing to travel frequently as part of the role (25 – 30% Travel).

What You Will Do

• Analyze design requirements, generate schematic diagrams, create bills of material, develop PLC and HMI application software, and verify/validate designs through simulations and testing.
• Create clear and functional electrical, pneumatic and software designs that will meet the concept requirements and the quality, cost, and delivery needs of the end customer.
• Complete documentation that is required to efficiently communicate designs for external and internal use through the use of detail drawings, electrical & pneumatic schematics, programming and bills of materials.
• Correctly identify and communicate needed changes to tools (software, computers, and workspace, etc.) that eliminate repetitive concept/design errors or inefficiencies.

What You Will Bring

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education coursework, internships and work experience in the automation industry
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience performing duties as an Electrical Controls Engineer
• Previous experience using these software packages: MS Office, AutoCAD, SQL, Ladder Logic, Rockwell Studio 5000, Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio and similar industrial software titles (Ex.: Siemens Portal, Step7/Wincc, Omron, Automation Direct - Direct Soft)
• Experience configuring, programming and troubleshooting skills with equipment including: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), HMI control, instrumentation, sensors, variable frequency drives, stepper/servo drives, motor control circuits, power distribution systems up to 600 VAC
• Ability to draft one-line diagrams & schematics in AutoCAD. AutoCAD Electrical experience is preferred
• Experience working to National Electrical Codes and Electrical Standards (NFPA, NEC, etc.) for Industrial Machinery as related to industrial plant installations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D solid models

What We Offer

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance - employer paid
• Vision Insurance – employer paid
• Short and Long-term disability – employer paid
• Basic Life and AD&D – employer paid
• Voluntary Life insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Pension plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Reimbursement
• 8 paid holidays