Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

proactive technical services

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Automation Systems, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Commissioning, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Commissioning, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Safety Systems, Sales Support, Schematics, System Integration (SI), Warehousing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
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Salary: $120,000 - $140,000.Location: Remote (50% travel across the United States and Canada).The employer specialises in the warehouse automation and intralogistics industry and is a fast‑growing leader in delivering advanced, high‑performance automated storage and retrieval solutions. They are innovative, technology‑driven, and focused on redefining how goods are stored, moved, and managed at scale.Responsibilities Support Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Commissioning with system integration expertiseDesign, program, and troubleshoot PLC‑based control systems (Beckhoff, Siemens, AllenBradley/Rockwell)Develop electrical schematics, control panels, network diagrams, and safety systemsSupport system commissioning including first power‑up, testing, and site acceptance testingDesign and optimize automation logic, device communications, and material flow systemsLead technical discussions, vendor coordination, and junior engineers where requiredContribute to risk assessments, functional specifications, and technical documentationEnsure compliance with UL standards and electrical safety requirementsProvide on‑site support during installation, commissioning, and customer handover phasesRequirements 8+ years of experience in electrical controls engineering within custom automationBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related engineering fieldStrong PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff, Siemens, AllenBradley, Rockwell)Experience with industrial automation systems, safety scanners, and control systemsAbility to design, install, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical and mechanical systemsProficiency in 2D CAD (required) and 3D CAD (advantageous)Experience with ePlan or similar electrical design softwareReasons to Apply Opportunity to work on large‑scale, cutting‑edge automated storage systems (multi‑million dollar projects)High technical ownership across the full project lifecycle, from design to commissioningProactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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