Senior Controls Engineer - APC/DCS/PLC & SCADA Projects

Advanced Technology Services; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

PTO

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services in Pontiac, IL seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and test advanced control systems and lead complex projects. The role requires hands‑on technical ability, strong communication, and experience in R&D or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, collaborating with engineers and staff, and producing technical documents and business proposals. On‑site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with at least eight years of related experience.
• Knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Combination of hands‑on technical skills and project management skills.
• Previous experience in a research and development or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to write technical documents and business proposals.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests new control systems.
• Leads and implements complex projects.
• Tests, maintains, and modifies existing control systems.
• Reviews, revises and improves existing procedures and documents.
• Analyzes data and reports results with management and staff.
• Collaborates with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal staff.

Skills

APC knowledge

DCS & PLC

SCADA

Communication skills

Project management

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years experience

Job description

Advanced Technology Services in Pontiac, IL seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and test advanced control systems and lead complex projects. The role requires hands‑on technical ability, strong communication, and experience in R&D or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, collaborating with engineers and staff, and producing technical documents and business proposals. On‑site role with competitive benefits.