Senior Controls Engineer

Company : Crescent City Recruitment Group

Location : Glenwood, IL, 60425

Posted Date : 4 October 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Electrical Engineering

Occupation : Controls Engineer

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
Develop PLC, Advanced Motion, and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers, new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.
Develop new Standard Electrical Designs for new equipment and implement existing standard electrical designs for standard equipment.
Supervise Panel Build process in the panel shop and review progress daily.
Develop and Integrate Vision Systems for applications including Orientation and Feature Detection using various vision tools.
Review customer specifications with attention to detail, develop project plans and schedules across multiple departments including sales and applications.
Interact with customers frequently to review project plans, exchange integration information, and formulate installation plans.
Develop Operator Manuals, User Manuals, One Point Lessons, and other project documentation as required.
Periodic Travel to customer site for startups, installations or to resolve field issues; this may include new equipment integration with customer equipment and supervising installation electricians.
Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Proficient in electrical design to meet UL requirements
Ensure local, state, and Federal codes are met.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related field is required.
5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred
Attitude: Ardent desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer and embrace the company "Support Built In" philosophy.
Engineering and Technology: Proficient knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques and procedures to the design and production of company products.
Experience with Cyclic Rotary Motion a plus.
Experience with Ethernet/IP networks in an automation environment is a plus.
Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, utilize data-driven troubleshooting techniques, and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions mechanically, electrically, and programmatically.
Administration and Management: Familiarity with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods and coordination of people and resources.