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Controls Engineer

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In-Office
Mundelein, IL, USA
85K-128K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Mundelein, IL, USA
85K-128K Annually
Junior
Maintains and improves manufacturing controls, automation, information systems, and Process Safety Management systems. Responsibilities include maintaining PLC and HMI programs, databases, P&IDs, procedures, and schematics; troubleshooting hardware, software, and instrumentation; designing and implementing process improvements and system retrofits; supporting quality assurance; and maintaining facility equipment controls. The role requires an engineering degree and manufacturing instrumentation and controls experience, with on-call or extended hours as needed.
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Job Summary

Medline Industries, LP is a leading healthcare company driven by a simple purpose: Together, we make healthcare run better. We're seeking an Engineer to use their controls and automation expertise to solve manufacturing challenges, improve processes, and implement solutions that increase efficiency and reliability.
In this role, you'll provide engineering support to maintain the controls and information system and the Process Safety Management system. If you're a hands-on, analytical problem solver who enjoys automation, troubleshooting, and improving and creating processes, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain the Process Hazard Analysis, P&IDs (process and instrumentation diagrams), procedures and electrical schematics.
  • Maintain the PLC program, HMI program, database and Information Systems.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument problems.
  • Design, test, troubleshoot, and oversee implementation of new processes. Design and install retrofits to existing systems
  • Create and implement new strategies and new automation processes to improve process efficiency.
  • Maintain quality assurance on the control systems in manufacturing.
  • Maintain the controls for facility equipment.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science In Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Certification / Licensure:

  • None

Work Experience:

  • Experience with instrumentation & controls in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
  • Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
  • Position requires work on extended and /or "odd" or "on call" hours as business needs dictate.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

  • None

Certification / Licensure:

  • Professional Engineering License.
  • EIT (Engineering in Training) completion.

Work Experience:

  • At least 2 years of engineering experience with instrumentation & controls in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Proficient in Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000, RSViewSE, Vantage Point, Historian, SQL.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$85,000.00 - $128,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Medline Industries Northfield, Illinois, USA Office

3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States, 60090

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Chicago, United States

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Glenview, United States

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Grayslake, United States

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Libertyville, United States

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Mundelein, United States

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Waukegan, United States

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