Controls Engineer Associate

Advanced Technology Services (ATS); Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription,

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to test and modify control systems, analyze data, and support cross-functional teams across the enterprise. The role involves writing technical documents and proposals, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and offering training to staff and customers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or two years of related experience, with strong MS Office and ladder logic skills (Step7, ASI Gateway).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or two years of related experience.
• Ability to write technical documents and business proposals.
• Knowledge of APC, DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.
• Strong basic communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ladder logic software (Step7, ASI Gateway).
• Team player, organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Tests and modifies existing control systems.
• Reviews, revises, and improves existing procedures and documents.
• Analyzes data and reports results to management and staff.
• Collaborates with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal staff.
• Provides technical/troubleshooting support for mechanical and electrical issues.
• Understands and ensures compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations.
• Provides training and consulting support for new employees, technical staff, and customers.
• Develops new business proposals.

Skills

Technical writing

Knowledge of APC

DCS knowledge

PLC knowledge

SCADA knowledge

Software proficiency

MS Office

Ladder logic

Step7

ASI Gateway

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Personal discipline

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Two years related experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Ladder logic

Step7

ASI Gateway

Job description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

• Tests and modifies existing control systems
• Reviews, revises, and improves existing procedures and documents
• Analyzes data and reports results to management and staff
• Collaborates with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal staff
• Provides technical/troubleshooting support for both mechanical and electrical issues
• Understands and ensures compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations
• Provides training and consulting support for new employees, technical staff, and customers
• Develops new business proposals

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university, OR 2 years of related experience
• Ability to write technical documents and business proposals
• Knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Basic communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to work successfully with computers and software, including specific experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, software related to ladder logic, Step 7, ASI Gateway
• Team player, organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize
• Outstanding people and communication skills for interaction with other team members, customers, and management.
• Personal Discipline

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability insurance
• HSA or FSA available (based on chosen healthcare plan)
• Employee Assistance Program and Comprehensive Wellness Program
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market-leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, PTO, 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

$80,697.47 - $103,204.94 USD

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