Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer
Position available in: Elk Grove Village, IL
Job Type: Full time

Broetje Automation is the world’s leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, China, and Japan. US locations include: Buffalo (NY), Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), and Seattle (WA).

Education & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Controls Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in the industrial automation industry.
  • Experience as service technician, electrical schematic designer, or PLC programmer is acceptable.

• Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control
• Experience designing electrical cabinets and layouts, including circuit design.
• Knowledge of electrical safety guidelines.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety guidelines.
• Familiar with ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 safety of machinery standards.
• Experience designing for large automated systems from initial concept through installation and customer buy off.
• Familiarity with IEC61131 (PLC programming languages).
• Strong communication skills & ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose problems in automated equipment.
• Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal PLC programming experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of EPLAN (or AutoCAD Electrical) for creating electrical drawings.
• Experience in assembly electrical cabinets, preferred.

• Provide electrical and controls concepts for the design of new equipment & system.
• Creates and maintains control drawings and BOMs.
• Work with Supply Chain Management to source parts.
• Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise for sales projects & supports the sales team.
• Develops training procedures and documentation for projects.
• Occasional travel to customer sites for machine commissioning.
• Train customer’s staff & new technicians in machine operation as needed.

• 401(k) company match
• 100% paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability plan & group life insurance program
• Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus twelve paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• International travel opportunities (Germany)