Senior Warehouse Controls Engineer - PLC Automation

Thornton Tomasetti; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 156.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

HIP PPO medical plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Retirement savings plan with employer

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS

Zusammenfassung

Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Engineer – Warehouse Controls Engineer to maintain and improve PLC-controlled equipment and automation in a distribution center. You will diagnose PLC/HMI issues, support operations, and develop robust documentation and training materials.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, and collaboration with vendors and engineering teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical or Controls preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 4–7+ years of PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience with validation or commissioning documentation.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networks.

Aufgaben

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated control systems in a warehouse environment.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, HMI, and control system issues impacting operations.
• Provide real-time support to minimize downtime and analyze faults for root causes.
• Document as-built PLC programs, network architectures, and configurations.
• Develop and share troubleshooting guides and training materials.
• Participate in system upgrades, installations, and FAT/SAT testing.

Kenntnisse

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

HMI

VFDs

Industrial networks

C#

HTML

SQL

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

EtherNet/IP

Profibus

Jobbeschreibung

Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Engineer – Warehouse Controls Engineer to maintain and improve PLC-controlled equipment and automation in a distribution center. You will diagnose PLC/HMI issues, support operations, and develop robust documentation and training materials.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, and collaboration with vendors and engineering teams.