Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON in Chicago, IL seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to support manufacturing automation. You will maintain PLC-based systems, mentor teams, and drive root-cause analysis for continuous improvement. Strong PLC/robotics experience and an engineering background are required.

The role is full-time on-site at the Chicago plant, with benefits and opportunities for growth within the Engineering Team. Excellent hands-on aptitude and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, controls or automation engineering.
• Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.
• Experience with Vision System
• Working knowledge of PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), ABB and FANUC Robots.
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Excellent hands-on electrical/mechanical aptitude
• Experience with electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and mentor the electrical controls process for manufacturing skilled trades and mentor colleagues.
• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
• Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.
• Guide designs, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes, and results.
• Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines.
• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Vision System

PLC/CNC

Robotics (ABB/FANUC)

Lean Manufacturing

Electrical/controls circuitry

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, controls or automation engineering

Master’s Degree (a plus)

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

ABB Robots

FANUC Robots

Job description

AUTOKINITON in Chicago, IL seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to support manufacturing automation. You will maintain PLC-based systems, mentor teams, and drive root-cause analysis for continuous improvement. Strong PLC/robotics experience and an engineering background are required.

The role is full-time on-site at the Chicago plant, with benefits and opportunities for growth within the Engineering Team. Excellent hands-on aptitude and communication skills are essential.