Junior Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation, 1st Shift

Accounting Search; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Accounting Search in the Chicago area seeks a Junior Controls Engineer to join a highly automated facility in Bridgeview, IL. This hands-on role centers on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance to keep robotics, conveyors, and packaging lines running smoothly.

Candidates with a technical degree and some PLC experience are welcome; strong reading of schematics, VFDs, servos, and HMI interfaces are needed.

Qualifications

• 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 networks
• Mechanical aptitude with experience repairing pneumatic and electrical components
• Local candidates only

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

HMI interfaces

Mechanical aptitude

Education

BS or AAS in controls or electrical systems

Tools

VFDs

Servos

Industrial networks

Electrical drawings

Job description

Accounting Search in the Chicago area seeks a Junior Controls Engineer to join a highly automated facility in Bridgeview, IL. This hands-on role centers on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance to keep robotics, conveyors, and packaging lines running smoothly.

Candidates with a technical degree and some PLC experience are welcome; strong reading of schematics, VFDs, servos, and HMI interfaces are needed.