Controls Engineer III
S&C Electric Company
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Job summary
S&C Electric Company, based in Chicago, seeks a Controls Engineer III to advance manufacturing process automation and capital projects. You’ll design PLC/HMI solutions, support equipment startups, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Facilities to improve feeder plant performance.
The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, training of staff, and coordinating with lean engineers on line improvements, with a competitive base salary and annual incentive eligibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field (BSEE/BSCS preferred).
- Experience writing PLC code for major platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, GE).
- Experience with HMI code in Wonderware, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, RSView.
- Familiarity with process controls and automation.
- Experience commissioning manufacturing equipment and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Provide electronic engineering and software programming for manufacturing process automation.
- Connect PLC and CNC equipment to networked data collection systems.
- Develop and maintain HMI software for process automation.
- Develop and maintain PLC software for process control equipment.
- Assist maintenance with training and startup of automation systems.
- Lead training for factory and support staff on new equipment.
- Collaborate with Lean and manufacturing engineers on improvements.
- Update facilities process and data recording/retrieval processes.
- Support automation initiatives within maintenance groups.
- Assist with robotics integration and third-party automation projects.
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Job description
As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee‑owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward‑thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee‑owner
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm On‑Site (Chicago, IL)
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $106,073 - $140,549.6. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Are you passionate about Facilities and Project Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our process engineering function. As a Controls Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The position leads ongoing improvement engineering tasks and capital improvement projects as assigned by the Manager‑Process Engineering. The position will work with Operations, Quality, Facilities and Maintenance to identify, measure, analyze, improve and control performance of the feeder plant operations.
- Providing electronic engineering and software programming for manufacturing process automation.
- Connecting PLC and CNC equipment to a networked data collection system.
- Develop and maintain human‑machine interface (HMI) software for manufacturing process automation.
- Develop and maintain PLC software for manufacturing process control equipment. Evaluate and specify electronic sensors for manufacturing process data acquisition. Oversee sensor installation and startup.
- Assist maintenance staff with training technicians and maintenance of automation systems.
- Responsible for training factory and support staff on newly implemented equipment and technology.
- Work with Lean and manufacturing engineers on production line improvements.
- Take the lead for updating facilities process and manufacturing data recording and retrieval processes.
- Develop and support automation initiatives within the manufacturing facilities maintenance group.
- Assist with the integration and programming of robotics and automation projects provided by third parties.
- Develop and implement automation and integration methods that improve operations.
Job Requirements (To select this job at a minimum you must have the following):
- Bachelor’s degree required (prefer BSEE or BSCS)
- Experience in writing PLC codes for Rockwell (Allen‑Bradley) or other industry standard PLC platforms such as Siemens and GE.
- Experience in writing HMI code using any of the following software: Wonderware, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, RSView, and other industry standard graphical interfaces.
- Familiarity with process controls, automation, material handling system assignments.
- Experience with commissioning manufacturing equipment and system, startup and troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge base of servos, variable frequency drives and PLCs.
- Experience with industrial process sensors and controls.
- Experience with PM/TPM improvement implementation.
- Ability to demonstrated problem solving and team facilitating skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Standing: Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for hours at a time throughout the work day
- Walking: Frequently walking throughout the facility
- Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects
- Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects
- Observation/Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to differentiate between colors
- Environment: Standard office
S&C Electric is committed to equal‑opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com .
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
- Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
In the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.
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