Controls Engineer Maintenance Technician
CAD Engineering Resources
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Job summary
CAD Engineering Resources is seeking a Controls Engineer/Maintenance Technician for a 6-12 month contract in Bolingbrook, IL. This hands-on role focuses on the reliability and performance of automated manufacturing equipment, including electrical, PLC, robotics, CNC, and automation troubleshooting on a floor-based team.
The successful candidate will actively support breakdown recovery, perform advanced troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement of automation systems, reporting to
Qualifications
- 3-5+ years industrial controls or electrical troubleshooting experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ladder logic troubleshooting, HMIs, servo systems, motion control, CNC machinery, and industrial electrical systems.
- Experience with Fanuc robots (troubleshooting required: programming preferred).
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Working knowledge of automation and machining environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic for rapid diagnostics
- Support and modify HMI programs as needed
- Troubleshoot servo systems, motion control, and CNC controls
- Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting and basic programming adjustments
- Assist with Safety PLC validation and machine safety systems
- Troubleshoot and support vision systems
Skills
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Job description
Controls Engineer Maintenance Technician - Bolingbrook, Illinois
6-12 Month Temp. Contract Assignment
Day Shift: flexible start time (6:00am-2:30pm/7:00am-3:30pm - most Saturdays required)
Pay Rate: up to $48.00 per hour
The Controls Engineer/Maintenance Technician is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting the reliability and performance of automated manufacturing equipment. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and plays a critical role in electrical, PLC, robotics, CNC, and automation troubleshooting. This is a floor-based, hands-on position. The individual is expected to actively support breakdown recovery, perform advanced troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement of automation systems. This role is structured as contract labor and may support specific reliabiltly initiatives, equipment upgrades, or peak production demands.
- Controls & Automation Support
- Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic for rapid diagnostics
- Support and modify HMI programs as needed
- Troubleshoot servo systems, motion control, and CNC controls
- Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting and basic programming adjustments
- Assist with Safety PLC validation and machine safety systems
- Troubleshoot and support vision systems
- Respond to equipment downtime events with urgency
- Diagnose root causes of electrical and controls failures
- Support production during high-impact downtime situations
- Collaborate with maintenance technicians to restore equipment quickly and safely
- Execute preventative maintenance tasks on electrical and automation systems
- Support PM optimization efforts
- Document findings and corrective actions in CMMS
- Identify emerging failure trends and recommend corrective actions
- Follow OSHA, NFPA, arc flash, and LOTO procedures
- Ensure safe troubleshooting practices
- Assist in maintaining machine safety system integrity
- 3-5+ years industrial controls or electrical troubleshooting experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ladder logic troubleshooting, HMIs, servo systems, motion control, CNC machinery, and industrial electrical systems
- Experience with Fanuc robots (troubleshooting required: programming preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of automation and machining environments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
- Experience integrating or modifying PLC programs
- Safety PLC troubleshooting experience
- Experience with vision systems
- CNC programming exposure
- CMMS experience
- Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or related degree/training (or equivalent experience)
- Reports directly to Maintenance Manager
- Contract labor position
- Floor-based role in a manufacturing environment
- May require flexibility to support critical downtime or project needs
A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
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