Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Reference: 15043616_1777655084

* Salary: $120,000 - $140,000.
* Location: Remote (50% travel across the United States and Canada).

The employer specialises in the warehouse automation and intralogistics industry, and is a fast-growing leader in delivering advanced, high-performance automated storage and retrieval solutions. They are innovative, technology-driven, and focused on redefining how goods are stored, moved, and managed at scale. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities:
* Support Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Commissioning with system integration expertise
* Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley/Rockwell)
* Develop electrical schematics, control panels, network diagrams, and safety systems
* Support system commissioning including first power-up, testing, and site acceptance testing
* Design and optimize automation logic, device communications, and material flow systems
* Lead technical discussions, vendor coordination, and junior engineers where required
* Contribute to risk assessments, functional specifications, and technical documentation
* Ensure compliance with UL standards and electrical safety requirements
* Provide on-site support during installation, commissioning, and customer handover phases

Requirements:
* 8+ years of experience in electrical controls engineering within custom automation
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related engineering field
* Strong PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell)
* Experience with industrial automation systems, safety scanners, and control systems
* Ability to design, install, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical and mechanical systems
* Proficiency in 2D CAD (required) and 3D CAD (advantageous)
* Experience with ePlan or similar electrical design software

Reasons why you should apply:
* Opportunity to work on large-scale, cutting-edge automated storage systems (multi-million dollar projects)
* High technical ownership across the full project lifecycle, from design to commissioning

How to Apply:
For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Tara Gain - [email protected]

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$120,000.00 - $140,000.00
Per annum
USD120000.00 - USD140000.00 per annum

Chicago

Full Time

Added 01/05/2026
Reference: 15043616_1777655084

Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Chicago
Full Time

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