Industrial Controls Engineer — PLC & Electrical Design

ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS); Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS) in Carol Stream, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, program, test, and support electrical control systems for industrial automation equipment. You will create electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, pneumatic designs, and PLC programs using SolidWorks Electrical and industry standards.

You will collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and applications teams from concept through installation, perform risk assessments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Prefer BSEE or BSEET.
• 3–5 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD for electrical controls.
• PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley, B&R, Panasonic, Siemens).
• Strong safety practices in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, engineer, and complete detailed design of controls, safety, and power circuits.
• Use SolidWorks Electrical to design electrical schematics, pneumatic systems, and panel layouts.
• Program PLCs using ladder logic or structured text.
• Maintain technical documentation and BOMs in ERP.
• Provide on-site customer support and assist with commissioning.
• Perform risk analysis using FMEA/DFMEA.
• Travel to customer sites as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Safety-conscious

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

BSEE or BSEET preferred

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD

Allen Bradley PLC

B&R PLC

Panasonic PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS) in Carol Stream, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, program, test, and support electrical control systems for industrial automation equipment. You will create electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, pneumatic designs, and PLC programs using SolidWorks Electrical and industry standards.

You will collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and applications teams from concept through installation, perform risk assessments,