Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer – PLCs & Automation

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Illinois; On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with match

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing is recruiting a senior Manufacturing Engineer – Controls for its Illinois facility. You will own automation, PLC/PMc/TP programming, and electrical schematics for stamping, fiber laser, and robotic systems on the shop floor.

The role is hands-on with execution from concept through installation of capital projects, including process improvements to reduce cost and improve quality. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience designing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with CNC equipment, punch presses, fiber lasers, robots, PLCs, and welding.

Responsibilities

• Own PLC, PMC, and TP program creation, editing, and troubleshooting across the plant floor.
• Redesign and modify electrical schematics for machine and equipment changes.
• Design, build, and document automation solutions and custom equipment.
• Develop and test tooling for work-holding, fixturing, and material handling.
• Run capital projects start to finish: layout, equipment selection, installation, commissioning.
• Improve existing manufacturing processes to cut cost and hold quality.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams on new equipment.
• Train plant personnel on new processes and equipment.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

PFMEA

DOE

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

MRP systems

Job description

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing is recruiting a senior Manufacturing Engineer – Controls for its Illinois facility. You will own automation, PLC/PMc/TP programming, and electrical schematics for stamping, fiber laser, and robotic systems on the shop floor.

The role is hands-on with execution from concept through installation of capital projects, including process improvements to reduce cost and improve quality. Travel up to 10% may be required.