Electrical Controls Engineer

Ecolab Life Sciences; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Electrical Controls Engineer in Joliet, IL, where you will enhance manufacturing efficiency through innovative engineering solutions. This role involves supporting electrical equipment and automated systems, utilizing your expertise in PLC and HMI programming, and implementing continuous improvement strategies. Be part of a dynamic team that values safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while driving productivity and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative environment that fosters professional development and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Incorporate PLC/HMI programming enhancements to production processes.
• Facilitate projects including operational specifications and validation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Digital multimeter usage

LEAN concepts

Networking

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLC

Wonderware InBatch/InTouch

FactoryTalk

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Join the Ecolab team in the Joliet, IL chemical manufacturing plant as an Electrical Controls Engineer. As a member of our team, you will help support and transform the chemical manufacturing culture to an efficient and effective workplace, implementing processes and tools using Total Production Management (TPM) strategies.

What You Will Do

• Provide engineering / technical support to manufacturing and maintenance operations in the troubleshooting, rebuilding and repair of electrical equipment and automated systems using digital multimeters and other electrical tools.
• Provide engineering background for continuous improvement of manufacturing operations through the design, selection and installation of new equipment and systems as well as the improvement of existing equipment.
• Provide for the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and equipment. Assures maximum reliability of equipment, processes and procedures.
• Incorporates PLC/HMI programming enhancements to the production process that provide reliable production operation, reduce electrical energy cost, reduced cycle time and increase the tons per hour productivity.
• Troubleshoots networking and server issues.
• Create and maintain current documentation of equipment and systems.
• Build team responsibilities among various departments in order to facilitate project goals of Safety, Production, Equipment, Quality and Customer Satisfaction.
• Participate as a team member of the production process team, utilizing LEAN concepts of improving productivity through efficiency.
• Develop the architecture, PLC logic programming and HMI operator interface for production equipment.
• Facilitate projects including operational specifications, sequence of operation, schematic drawings, PLC logic programming, installation drawings, onsite commissioning and validation of the system design.
• Design and specify machine and gauge control systems; HMI systems; and data collection systems, according to company design standard
• Provide training to reliability technicians, including writing and developing standard operating procedures
• Support capital projects with electrical, instrumentation, and control system needs.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 3 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment
• 3 years of experience PLC and HMI troubleshooting and programming experience
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Rockwell Automation PLC experience with RS Logix and Control Logix programming
• Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk & AssetCentre experience
• Wonderware InBatch/InTouch experience
• Fanuc or Motoman robot experience
• Networking experience
• Strong troubleshooting skillet in a deadline-driven environment
• Familiar with ARC Flash safety requirements and NFPA 70E
  
  

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $83,600.00 - $125,400.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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