Junior Controls Engineer-SCADA & OT in Smart Manufacturing

Sterling Engineering Inc.; Buffalo Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sterling Engineering Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to support a highly automated medical device manufacturing operation in Buffalo Grove, IL.

The role blends traditional controls with manufacturing IT, SCADA, and OT integration to enable a connected, data-driven factory environment. The successful candidate will troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, maintain plant SCADA, and collaborate with IT, automation, maintenance, and quality teams to improve reliability and performance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in industrial automation or manufacturing controls.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems and HMI platforms.
• Understanding of OT, manufacturing IT, and industrial networking concepts.
• Experience with high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical controls and networks.
• Excellent communication across engineering, IT, operations, and quality teams.

Responsabilidades

• Support and troubleshoot PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automated production systems.
• Maintain and improve plant-level SCADA systems and visualization platforms.
• Assist with OT initiatives including manufacturing network connectivity and integration.
• Support integration between production equipment, PLCs, SCADA, databases, and plant systems.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, IT, Controls, Quality, and Operations to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot automation hardware, industrial networks, HMIs, and manufacturing software.
• Participate in automation upgrades, commissioning, validation, and CI projects.
• Support data collection, reporting, and connected factory initiatives.
• Assist with troubleshooting ASRS, AGV integration where applicable.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation and diagrams.
• Work with vendors and integrators during new equipment installs.

Conocimientos

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial controls

SCADA knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Herramientas

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Ignition

FactoryTalk View SE

WinCC

Wonderware

Descripción del empleo

Sterling Engineering Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to support a highly automated medical device manufacturing operation in Buffalo Grove, IL.

The role blends traditional controls with manufacturing IT, SCADA, and OT integration to enable a connected, data-driven factory environment. The successful candidate will troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, maintain plant SCADA, and collaborate with IT, automation, maintenance, and quality teams to improve reliability and performance.