Senior Electrical Controls Engineer — Hybrid/Remote

enVista; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

PTO & holidays

Sabbatical after seven years

401k matching

Job summary

enVista is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, build, and commission automation solutions across material handling, conveying, and robotics. This role spans the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through testing, commissioning, and customer handoff.

This is more than a Controls role. It’s a chance to be a technical leader and problem-solver at a company investing heavily in people, technology, and the future of automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant controls engineering experience.
• PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley required; Beckhoff or Siemens a plus).
• HMI development experience (Allen-Bradley required; Beckhoff or Ignition a plus).
• AutoCAD experience with electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Experience in material handling environments (conveyors, robotics).
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Hybrid schedule based in Willowbrook office.

Responsibilities

• Support sales during proposal development, concepts, and quoting.
• Design electrical schematics and panels for conveying and automation systems.
• Procure electrical components and coordinate logistics.
• Partner with panel builders to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs.
• Support electrical installers during field installation.
• Lead on-site testing, commissioning, and startup.
• Train operators and support systems post go-live.
• Deliver complete and accurate final documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

AutoCAD

Material handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Beckhoff

Siemens

Ignition

Job description

enVista is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, build, and commission automation solutions across material handling, conveying, and robotics. This role spans the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through testing, commissioning, and customer handoff.

This is more than a Controls role. It’s a chance to be a technical leader and problem-solver at a company investing heavily in people, technology, and the future of automation.