Senior/Staff Controls Engineer
Gotion Inc. · Manteno, IL · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead troubleshooting and optimization of PLC, HMI, motion control, and industrial networking systems across the production line.
- Diagnose chronic automation issues impacting throughput, yield, and process stability; develop and execute permanent corrective actions.
- Reprogram, tune, and standardize PLC logic (primarily Siemens S7-1500 / TIA Portal, plus some Omron).
- Improve and maintain equipment documentation, parameter settings, software version control, and backup libraries.
- Collaborate with Process, Quality, and Maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead controls-related Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, DOE activities.
- Provide technical leadership and knowledge transfer to internal Controls Engineers and Technicians; coach and elevate team capability.
- Support new equipment integration, commissioning, and upgrades.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of PLC/Controls experience in a manufacturing environment (assembly / automated production / automotive / battery industry preferred).
- Expert-level Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal / S7-1500).
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus).
- Strong troubleshooting and electrical diagnostic ability; able to solve system-level issues independently.
- Able to work onsite full-time in a fast-paced production environment.
Preferred
- Experience with Omron PLC.
- Robotics and machine vision integration experience.
- Experience stabilizing production lines during ramp-up.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Opportunity to lead automation strategy during rapid scale-up