Junior Controls Engineer

Job Juncture; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

1st shift schedule

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer for our Chicago-area facility in Bridgeview, IL. The role is on-site and focuses on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance for automated production lines.

You will work hands-on with robotic conveyors and packaging systems, reading schematics, adjusting PLCs, and collaborating with maintenance teams. Local candidates with 1+ years of experience are favored, with opportunity for growth in a stable manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC programming and electrical troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret control schematics and electrical drawings.
• Experience with VFDs, servos, HMIs and industrial networks is a plus.
• Strong technical education accepted with limited field experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical/electronic systems across production equipment.
• Adjust and troubleshoot PLC programs to diagnose issues.
• Read wiring schematics and control drawings and redline as needed.
• Tune and troubleshoot equipment to maintain operation within tolerances.
• Install and inspect electrical conduit and busbar systems per codes.
• Readily diagnose issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

HMI interfaces

Education

BS/AAS in controls or related field

Technical certifications

Tools

PLC software

Job description

Junior Controls Engineer
Location: Bridgeview, IL (On-site)
Pay: $40.00–$45.00/hour
Schedule: 1st Shift | Local Candidates Only

Overview

A national manufacturer operating multiple production facilities across North America is adding a controls-focused engineer to its maintenance team at a highly automated Chicago-area facility. The operation runs robotic, automated conveyors, and complex packaging systems and this role sits at the center of keeping all of it running.

This is a hands-on technical position focused on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance. The company will consider candidates with strong technical education and limited hands-on experience, but proven PLC and electrical experience in a manufacturing environment will be prioritized.

What the Job Involves

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical and electronic systems across production equipment, automated conveyors, packaging lines, and robotic cells


• Adjust and troubleshoot PLC programs to diagnose and resolve equipment issues


• Read, interpret, and redline wiring schematics and control system drawings


• Adjust parameters in machines, VFDs, and servos using built-in HMI interfaces


• Install and inspect electrical conduit, raceway, and busbar systems per electrical codes


• Pull wire, terminate connections, and repair electrical and pneumatic components using standard tools and procedures


• Electrically tune and troubleshoot equipment to maintain proper operation within expected tolerances


• Inspect operating components to identify issues before they result in downtime


• Assemble, align, and install equipment as needed


• Work professionally alongside internal teams and external contractors

What They Need

• BS, AAS, or technical certifications in controls, electrical systems, or a related field is required


• Prefer 1+ years of hands-on PLC programming and electrical troubleshooting experience


• Candidates with strong technical education and limited field experience will also be considered


• Ability to read and interpret control schematics and electrical drawings


• Familiarity with VFDs, servos, HMI interfaces, and industrial communications networks


• Mechanical aptitude with experience repairing pneumatic and electrical components


• Local candidates only

What's on the Table

• $40.00–$45.00/hour based on experience


• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Consistent 1st shift schedule with optional overtime


• Family-oriented culture with a genuine focus on work-life balance


• Stable, well-established operation with long-term career potential