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Controls Engineer - Belvidere, IL

Belvidere, ILOnsiteFull Time$93,000–$115,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • automation industry
  • Electrical Controls Engineer
  • Robotic experience
  • MS Office
  • AutoCAD
  • SQL
  • Ladder Logic
  • Rockwell Studio 5000
  • Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio

Nice to have

  • AutoCAD Electrical experience

Role summary

Haumiller Engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer for their Belvidere, IL facility. This employee-owned company designs and manufactures automation assembly and test equipment for life science, personal care, and food and beverage industries. The Controls Engineer will develop and maintain electrical, pneumatic, and software designs for automated equipment. Key responsibilities include creating schematics, BOMs, PLC/HMI software, and documentation. The role requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, a minimum of 3 years of Controls Engineering experience, 2 years of robotics experience, and proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs and servo drives, AutoCAD, and various industrial software packages. This is a 100% onsite position.

Controls Engineer - Belvidere, IL 

Haumiller Engineering is a 100% employee-owned company that designs and manufactures automation assembly and test equipment for the life science, personal care and food and beverage industries.

Haumiller Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Controls Engineer in our Belvidere, IL facility. The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic and software designs for automated assembly and testing equipment that meet the objectives of the concept and mechanical design specifications. This position requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in Controls Engineering with experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley servo drives. 

This position is 100% onsite and based in our Belvidere, IL facility. Depending on workload, this position may require occasional travel to work at our South Elgin, IL location. 

To be considered for this position, you must submit your resume and complete the pre-screening questions.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze design requirements, generate schematic diagrams, create bills of material, develop PLC and HMI application software, and verify/validate designs through simulations and testing. 

• Create clear and functional electrical, pneumatic and software designs that will meet the concept requirements and the quality, cost, and delivery needs of the end customer. 

• Complete documentation that is required to efficiently communicate designs for external and internal use through the use of detail drawings, electrical & pneumatic schematics, programming and bills of materials.

• Correctly identify and communicate needed changes to tools (software, computers, and workspace, etc.) that eliminate repetitive concept/design errors or inefficiencies.

What You Will Bring:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education coursework, internships and work experience in the automation industry

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience performing duties as an Electrical Controls Engineer

• A minimum of 2 years' Robotic experience required

• Previous experience using these software packages: MS Office, AutoCAD, SQL, Ladder Logic, Rockwell Studio 5000, Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio and similar industrial software titles (Ex.: Siemens Portal, Step7/Wincc, Omron, Automation Direct - Direct Soft)

• Experience configuring, programming and troubleshooting skills with equipment including: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), HMI control, instrumentation, sensors, variable frequency drives, stepper/servo drives, motor control circuits, power distribution systems up to 600 VAC

• Ability to draft one-line diagrams & schematics in AutoCAD. AutoCAD Electrical experience is preferred 

• Experience working to National Electrical Codes and Electrical Standards (NFPA, NEC, etc.) for Industrial Machinery as related to industrial plant installations

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D solid models

Haumiller Engineering compensation decisions are based on relevant factors such as job-related skills, experience and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, individual qualifications will be considered. 

What We Offer:

• Medical insurance 

• Dental insurance - employer paid

• Vision Insurance – employer paid

• Short and Long-term disability – employer paid

• Basic Life and AD&D – employer paid

• Voluntary Life insurance 

• 401(k) with company contribution

• Pension plan

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Paid time off

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Reimbursement

• 8 paid holidays

Haumiller Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer


Monday - Thursday 7 am - 4 pm, Friday 7 am - 12 pm
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