Controls Engineer - Senior

Overview

Senior Controls Engineer – Medical Devices

Location : Buffalo Grove, IL, USA

Compensation : $150,000 – $185,000

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Medical Devices team in Buffalo Grove, IL. Reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering, this role is responsible for specifying, designing, and maintaining advanced automation equipment, tooling, and applications to meet manufacturing requirements. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in control systems, PLC programming, robotics, and automation solutions within medical device or pharmaceutical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Build standardized automation cells and custom automated solutions from concept to deployment.
• Configure, program, and maintain PLC software and wiring.
• Program controls for factory automation equipment including robotics, machine vision, servos, and pneumatics.
• Work with multiple PLC platforms (Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, Omron, etc.), HMIs, and motion controllers.
• Perform electrical design, drafting, and communication architecture for automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automated process or equipment issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and equipment for electrical component assembly.
• Partner with vendors and maintenance teams to ensure spare parts availability and preventive maintenance plans.
• Support system deployment at company and customer sites, including service work.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and operations leadership on automation initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

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