Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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.

The Senior Controls Engineer leads microgrid control system projects, ensuring successful delivery through technical support, project execution, and mentoring team members while collaborating across functions.

Lead engineering for retrofit and modernization projects in hydroelectric power, developing control systems and managing project execution and customer engagement.

Provide electrical and controls engineering support for production, engineering, and maintenance across sites. Design, estimate, and oversee electrical portions of capital projects; develop documentation; troubleshoot PLC/HMI and electrical systems; ensure code compliance (NEC) and electrical safety; participate in procurement, FATs, and long-term controls planning.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Lead development of ceiling fan controls and systems including AC/DC/BLDC motor controls, RF/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth smart-home integration, PCB and 3D CAD design, prototyping and testing, supplier coordination, performance optimization (airflow, noise, energy), compliance, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting post-production troubleshooting.

Design, develop, and commission electrical controls for packaging equipment: PLC programs (ladder, structured text, function block), HMIs, robot integration, schematics in AutoCAD, prototype testing, troubleshooting at customer sites, supplier/customer interfacing, and support engineering change and documentation. Travel ~10-20% annually.

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.

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 Controls Engineer will design and commission automation solutions, develop PLC and HMI programs, and lead installations and testing efforts across various environments.

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.

The Controls Engineer will design, analyze, and implement instrumentation and control systems for various industrial applications while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

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 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.

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

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate on project execution.

Design, develop, verify, and deliver flight control laws (CLaws) and related assessment tools for FBW aircraft using MATLAB/Simulink and C++. Support autopilot/navigation design, V&V to DO-178B and ARP4754, pilot‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, failure analysis, and integration with test rigs and supplier hardware.