Control Engineer

Sterling Engineering

Elmhurst, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Change Management, Communications Protocols, Control Engineering, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Embedded Software, HVAC, Identify Issues, Input/Output, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Manufacturing, Medical Equipment, Motor Control Systems, Optics, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Radiography, Refrigeration, Root Cause Analysis, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Architecture, System Test, Team Building, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Elmhurst, IL
POSTED
6 days ago

Controls Engineer (PLC / Automation)

Onsite Role | NO TRAVEL

Overview

Join a tight-knit engineering team building advanced cooling systems used in cutting-edge technologies like electron optics, MRI, x-ray, and medical devices. This is a hands-on role in a collaborative, down-to-earth environment where you can grow long-term and make a direct impact.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain PLC control architectures for chiller systems

• Manage version control and change management for PLC programs

• Partner with design engineers on new product configurations

• Code, test, and validate PLC/embedded software (Carel platform)

• Implement control strategies (VFDs, load matching, energy optimization)

• Work hands-on with manufacturing, testing, and debugging

• Integrate sensors, valves, motor controllers, and control components

• Perform PID tuning and system performance testing

• Support BMS integration (Modbus, BACnet, CAN, etc.)

• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions

• Create technical documentation (I/O lists, diagrams, manuals)

What You Bring

• Experience with PLC programming and industrial controls

• Strong understanding of HVAC/refrigeration or fluid systems (preferred)

• Experience with communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, etc.)

• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering + production teams

• Hands-on mindset with strong troubleshooting skills

Why This Role

NO TRAVEL – fully onsite, stable schedule

• Hands-on engineering + real product ownership

• Collaborative, team-first culture

• Long-term growth into leadership opportunities

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com