Junior Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation Specialist

Connectly Recruiting; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

1st shift schedule

Overtime potential

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer for our Chicago-area client in Bridgeview, IL. The role is on-site, focusing on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance within a highly automated facility.

You'll work with robotics, conveyors, and packaging systems, reading schematics, adjusting PLCs and HMI interfaces, and collaborating with internal teams and contractors to reduce downtime and improve process reliability.

Qualifications

• BS/AS 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.

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

Control schematics reading

HMI interfaces

VFDs and servos

Robotics and conveyors knowledge

Education

BS/AS in controls or electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer for our Chicago-area client in Bridgeview, IL. The role is on-site, focusing on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance within a highly automated facility.

You'll work with robotics, conveyors, and packaging systems, reading schematics, adjusting PLCs and HMI interfaces, and collaborating with internal teams and contractors to reduce downtime and improve process reliability.