Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for manufacturing tooling, equipment, conveyors, automation, and downtime. Program and reprogram PLCs, robots, machinery, material-handling systems, vision controls, and new installations. Maintain controls software, backups, networks, and cybersecurity protections; modify electrical schematics and AutoCAD drawings; evaluate safety and process improvements; and support personnel training and equipment installations.

Supports systems modeling, simulation, controls analysis, software verification and validation, and vehicle data analysis for advanced vehicle technology competitions. Develops MIL, SIL, and HIL workflows; evaluates hybrid and electric vehicle systems; processes automotive test data; and contributes to analysis tools, reporting frameworks, and technical guidance. Collaborates with industry, government, university, and supplier partners while mentoring student teams and delivering training on modeling, controls, software development, and engineering analysis.

Designs and analyzes instrumentation and control systems for water/wastewater, power, industrial, microgrid, and CHP facilities. Responsibilities include working with DCS and PLCs, P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules, logic diagrams, specifications, cost estimates, and construction support. Coordinates with clients, designers, technicians, and multidisciplinary teams during design, installation, and commissioning while maintaining project documentation and quality standards.

The Principal Process Controls Engineer leads project teams in automation design, mentors junior engineers, collaborates with clients, and develops process control standards, focusing on the food and beverage industry.

Leads the architecture, programming, integration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of PLC, robotic, HMI, electrical, and data acquisition systems for manufacturing automation. Establishes controls standards, ensures UL safety compliance, integrates MES and OEE platforms, drives optimization, mentors technical staff, and develops the long-term automation roadmap. The role supports multiple sites and requires cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Quality.

The Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer leads project teams, manages budgets, mentors staff, and ensures quality engineering packages. Responsibilities include design analysis, client interaction, and adherence to technical standards.

Design, program, test, commission, and troubleshoot Mecalux warehouse control systems using proprietary Galileo and related tools. Configure fieldbus networks, load programs to VFDs and HMIs, validate safety devices, manage on-site electromechanics, train customers, and report progress to project management.

Build and support industrial control systems across levels: PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, automation commissioning, troubleshooting, motion control and robotics integration, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and systems teams.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for deploying Battery Energy Storage Systems, validating project designs, and ensuring smooth communication across teams.

The Controls Engineer confirms design and functionality of automated sortation systems by troubleshooting, programming PLC and HMI, and supporting project delivery with a focus on industrial controls.

Lead automation projects across design, engineering, implementation, commissioning and lifecycle support. Serve as technical authority for control systems (DCS), provide cybersecurity and operational support, collaborate with sites and vendors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and travel for commissioning as needed.

The Applications Engineer installs and integrates AI vision systems on production lines, troubleshoots issues, and provides customer support in manufacturing environments.

As a Controls Engineer II, you will design and commission electrical controls, oversee field installations, and ensure quality and safety compliance while effectively communicating with project stakeholders and customers.

Lead control system design and execution for automated manufacturing projects: develop specifications, PLC/HMI and SCADA programming, commission and start up systems, troubleshoot lines and software, manage project teams, and maintain client relationships. Support installation, testing, and project documentation across packaging and process control environments.

Design, analyze, and lead instrumentation and control systems for water/wastewater, power, and industrial facilities. Develop specifications, drawings, I/O lists, and logic diagrams for PLCs and DCS, support procurement, bid evaluation, construction, installation, and commissioning, and coordinate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining project documentation and QA/QC standards.

Design, program, and deploy PLC/HMI/SCADA control systems for automated material handling. Configure industrial networks, integrate field devices, lead FAT/SAT commissioning, troubleshoot live production, support upgrades/retrofits, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and operations teams.

The Controls Engineer will support the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems, collaborating with teams on design, implementation, and maintenance, while troubleshooting control systems and overseeing project documentation.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for commissioning controls for conveyor and sortation systems, writing and implementing machine code, and ensuring all project aspects are completed and documented.

The Senior I&C Engineer will lead projects, manage budgets, mentor staff, and ensure engineering packages comply with quality standards while maintaining client relationships.

Develop robotics software for laboratory automation systems, focusing on precise motion control, liquid handling, sample transport, real-time perception, sensor fusion, computer vision, and calibration. Optimize embedded and real-time performance, conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing, and implement CI/CD validation. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and AI teams to deliver safe, reliable autonomous instrument behaviors from concept through verification.

The Sr. Controls Engineer designs, programs, and tests automated sortation systems, leads projects, troubleshoots controls issues, and mentors junior engineers.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, review designs, and provide engineering support during project phases.

Develop, test, and validate application software and HMI for mobile/off-highway electronic control systems. Provide hardware/software support, create reusable function blocks, implement functionally safe software, simulate and test in lab or vehicle, and support customers onsite alongside sales.

Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI controls for packaging machinery. Create electrical schematics and BOMs using AutoCAD Electrical, specify components, lead projects from concept through FAT and customer acceptance, ensure UL/CE/CSA safety compliance, and support sales, assembly, procurement, and service. Travel 10–20%.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate with team members and clients.