Senior Automation Engineer: Lead Packaging Machinery

Serac; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Serac Inc in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a senior automation engineer to lead packaging machinery projects from concept to startup. You will architect hardware selection, develop Rockwell/Allen-Bradley software, and mentor teams while coordinating field trials and customer handovers.

The role requires 7–10+ years in automation or a BSEE, deep PLC and motion control knowledge, and hands-on troubleshooting across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and 480VAC. Onsite only.

Qualifications

• Significant Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming experience from scratch.
• Experience with PLCs, motion control, and structured text.
• BSEE or 7–10+ years in automation/control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through industrialization.
• Develop software for Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, structured text, motion control.
• Manage budgets, timelines, suppliers, and documentation.
• Mentor internal and external engineering teams.
• Run field trials, validation and startup training at customer sites.

Skills

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming

PLC and motion control

Structured Text

C++ / .NET familiarity

Troubleshooting across PLCs/HMI/SCADA

Safety standards knowledge

Education

BSEE

Tools

Rockwell Automation Tools

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Serac Inc in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a senior automation engineer to lead packaging machinery projects from concept to startup. You will architect hardware selection, develop Rockwell/Allen-Bradley software, and mentor teams while coordinating field trials and customer handovers.

The role requires 7–10+ years in automation or a BSEE, deep PLC and motion control knowledge, and hands-on troubleshooting across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and 480VAC. Onsite only.