On-Site Junior Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation
United Future
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Job summary
United Future in Bridgeview, IL is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer to join a highly automated Chicago-area facility. You will support PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance across packaging lines, conveyors, and robotic cells.
The role emphasizes hands-on work with strong technical education and PLC exposure; local candidates are preferred. This on-site, 1st shift position offers competitive pay ($40–$45/hour) and potential overtime in a stable manufacturing
Qualifications
- BS, AAS, or technical certifications in controls, electrical systems, or a related field.
- 1+ years of hands-on PLC programming and electrical troubleshooting.
- Local candidates only.
- 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.
- Adjust and troubleshoot PLC programs to diagnose 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.
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Job description
United Future in Bridgeview, IL is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer to join a highly automated Chicago-area facility. You will support PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and controls maintenance across packaging lines, conveyors, and robotic cells.
The role emphasizes hands-on work with strong technical education and PLC exposure; local candidates are preferred. This on-site, 1st shift position offers competitive pay ($40–$45/hour) and potential overtime in a stable manufacturing
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