Location: Chicago, IL
Sector: Chemical Manufacturing
Travel: 10-20% US-wide support
Schedule: Normal hours + occasional "when things break" moments
We're working with one of the world's global chemical manufacturing and engineering companies with billions in revenue and a global footprint.
They're looking for an Automation Controls Engineer - someone who gets process control systems, doesn't flinch at the idea of PLCs, and someone who can troubleshoot.
Here's what you'll actually do:
- Be the go-to person for control and monitoring systems at air separation units across the U.S.
- Own preventative and corrective maintenance of PLC-based systems.
- Troubleshoot control hardware, software, instrumentation - and help others do the same.
- Lead small-to-medium-sized system upgrade projects.
- Collaborate with field engineers, management, and technical teams without losing patience.
What you'll need:
- 3-5 years' experience in a similar role (or solid equivalent).
- An AS or BS in Engineering, or enough experience to make up for one.
- Knowledge of batch chemical production, P&IDs, schematics, and control system architecture.
- Comfortable with Allen Bradley, Siemens PCS7/Step 7, Modicon, Wonderware, iFIX, and networking.
- Not afraid of a bit of travel.
Bonus points if you:
- Know your way around air separation units.
- Can explain the difference between a symptom and a root cause (without a PowerPoint).
- Actually enjoy solving tough technical puzzles.
What's in it for you?
- Good salary for little experience
- Proper benefits: health, dental, life, 401(k) with matching, pension.
- A stable company that invests in tech and their people
- A team that respects technical talent and lets engineers actually engineer.
Sound like something you could do ? Apply now