Controls Engineer (High Travel)

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a talented Controls Engineer to design and build custom robotic automation systems. You will engage in various electrical design and programming tasks while working closely with other engineers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in PLC programming and robotic integration, particularly with Allen Bradley or Siemens. This position requires travel up to 90% within the U.S. and Canada and offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PLC programming and developing from scratch, especially with Allen Bradley or Siemens.
• Experience in robotic integration with exposure to FANUC, ABB, or KUKA.
• Strong understanding of custom industrial machine design.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom robotic automation systems.
• Develop electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA design.
• Debug machines and verify functionality meets standards.

Skills

PLC programming experience

Robotic integration experience

Ability to read technical drawings

Comfortable working with Siemens HMIs

Reliable transportation

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

Job description

Controls Engineer

Location: Bridgman, Michigan. Relocation assistance will be provided for successful candidates.

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team! Greatness takes continuous evolution. That’s why we’re bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation – pushing what’s possible for ourselves and our customers. One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. Our mission is to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world‑renowned processes, and diverse experience.

The Role

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, documentation, programming, and building of custom robotic automation systems. This position requires strong technical ability in controls and electrical design and is for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibilities. The role reports to the Controls Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on various stages of automation and control projects, including electrical design, PLC programming, HMI and SCADA design and development, and networking design and troubleshooting/testing/debugging.
• Provide written functional requirement specifications and sequence of operation documents.
• Interface with mechanical and electrical engineering to develop robust and efficient program designs.
• Assist electricians in debugging machine wiring.
• Write PLC programs for newly developed machines using Convergix base templates and programming standards.
• Debug powered‑on machines to verify mechanical and programming functionality meets customer requirements and Convergix’s standards of quality.
• Deliver an extraordinary customer experience by interfacing with clients and project managers to provide status updates, attend client field service and emergency calls, participate in customer meetings, and share technical expertise.

Qualifications And Experience

• PLC programming experience:
  • Proficient in Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs.
  • Experience developing PLC programs from scratch.
• Robotic integration experience:
  • Exposure to FANUC, ABB, and/or KUKA.
• Comfortable working with Siemens HMIs.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of custom industrial machine design.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel up to 90%, primarily within the U.S. and Canada.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company‑paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and company‑paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.

What does CONVERGIX value?

• Integrity – Respect, Transparency, Commitment.
• Excellence – Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication.
• Passion – Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.