Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer Location: Loves Park, IL Hire Type: Contract to Hire (longevity desired) Compensation: $40-52 per hour depending on experience Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, and more! Innovation & Technical Growth Join a highly stable, industry-leading team investing in advanced automation, control systems, and evolving technologies. This is an excellent role for engineers who enjoy solving technical challenges, improving systems, and working with HMIs, PLCs, motion systems, robotics, and industrial networking. Collaborative & Supportive Culture Work side-by-side with experienced engineers who are committed to teaching, mentoring, and helping you build strong foundational and advanced skills. You’ll have the freedom to ask questions, explore ideas, and continuously grow your capabilities. Long-Term Career Development Gain exposure to cross-functional projects, production environments, and new technologies—positioning you for future advancement within engineering, automation, or leadership paths. What You’ll Do: Support development and modification of control systems while following established engineering processesGain hands-on familiarity with controls hardware including PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, vision components, and related devicesAssist with tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting project coordinationTroubleshoot basic production control issues using defined methods and guidanceSupport automation and system integration efforts What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience1-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with controls systemsKnowledge of any of the following would be helpful: Ignition, Digital Factory, FactoryTalk, AutoCAD Electrical We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.