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Controls Engineer in Westchester

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Southlake Automation is seeking a full-time Controls Engineer who is interested in experiencing a large variety of engineering applications in a high-paced and challenging environment.

Southlake Automation offers Control Engineers a unique employment opportunity that allows for a variety of experiences in hardware design, network design, database development, robotics programming, software development and field commissioning. With a wide range of customers, engineers get the opportunity to see industrial equipment applied in a wide array of industries. These industries include automotive, chemical, consumer product, food & beverage, and material handling.

As a solution provider, Controls Engineers are responsible for project management and execution. This includes the electrical control design, programming, commissioning, panel build supervision and field commissioning.

As a fast-growing systems integrator, there is plenty of opportunity for advancement. Choose a career path that fits your goals and talents. Whether your plan is to become the highest technical expert, a project team leader or to branch into technical sales, Southlake Automation has a path for you.

Products and Engineering Services Offered by Southlake Automation:

  • Turnkey Robotic Cell Design and Deployment Packing, palletizing, machine tending, & more
  • Full Control System Design PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA, MES
  • Control Panel Design Hardware design for PLC, HMI and drive systems
  • Control Panel Assembly Control panels assembled and wired in our panel shop for our designs and the designs of others
  • Field Service Assisting customers with down equipment situations
  • Remote Support Assisting customers via telephone and VPN
  • Commissioning Bring our designs to full operation

Responsibilities:

  • Design control systems
  • Manage project scope from written specification and verbal description
  • Ensure that designs meet NEC code and UL508A
  • Program PLCs and operator interfaces (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct and Mitsubishi).
  • Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting while commissioning systems
  • Communicate directly with customers regarding the status of projects
  • Manage multiple projects from concept through commissioning.
  • Customer relationship management
  • Develop software applications with Visual Basic, C#, Python and SQL Server but not required.
  • Prepare written scopes and material budgets for quotations

Requirements:

  • 0 to 10 years of experience.
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field of study.

Controls Engineer in Westchester

Westchester, IL
Full time

Published on 05/06/2026

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