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PLC / Controls Engineer

  • Hybrid
    • Naperville, Illinois, United States
    • Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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  • Information Technology

Hands-on PLC/Controls Engineer needed for PLC programming, configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting and field support. Emerson preferred; Rockwell, Siemens, Omron or similar PLCs accepted.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Controls/PLC Engineer with strong experience programming, configuring, commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC systems. PLC experience is the primary requirement for this position.

SCADA experience is helpful but not required and can be learned on the job.

Location: Naperville or Glen Ellyn, IL
Type: Full-time Permanent
Travel: Approximately 20% to field locations

Preferred PLC Platforms

  • Emerson

  • Rockwell / Allen-Bradley

  • Siemens

  • Omron

  • Comparable industrial PLC platforms

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • SCADA

  • Wonderware / AVEVA

  • HMI programming

  • RTUs

  • Industrial communications and networking

  • Gas, energy, or utilities experience

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in the following environments are preferred:

  • Industrial automation

  • Controls engineering

  • Utilities

  • Oil & Gas

  • Pipelines

  • Manufacturing

  • Process controls

  • Energy

  • Other field-deployed PLC environments

Important Candidate Requirement

PLC programming and commissioning are the primary requirements.

Job requirements

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on PLC programming/coding

  • PLC configuration and customization

  • Field commissioning experience

  • PLC troubleshooting and production support

  • Ability to travel to field locations approximately 20%

  • Experience supporting field-deployed PLC systems

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