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Control Engineer

Job in Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois, 60073, USA
Listing for: Akkodis
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 - 45 USD Hourly USD 40.00 45.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Title:

Control Engineer/ System /Electrical Engineer

Contract: 6 months+

Pay Rate: $40/hr - $45/hr (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Job Description
  • With minimal guidance, schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules,
  • interfacing with development groups and technical support groups.
  • Act independently with minimal supervision in developing large scale PLC programs, HMI Systems, vision systems, and servo systems.
  • Able to interface with design, engineering, technicians, plant personnel, and external vendors to assure successful design, fabrication and assembly of manufacturing equipment.
  • Able to contribute to cost estimating of the control engineering portion of major capital budget items, track project budgets, monitor and contribute to the spending of approved project funds.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects.
  • Continuously improve department processes and advance standardization related to controls technology and programming.
  • Investigate and analyze field issues and develop/evaluate/implement design improvements.
  • May indirectly supervise/coordinate engineers and/or technicians on assigned work.
Qualifications
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 3 or more years relevant work experience.
  • Experience directly working in or actively supporting a dynamic manufacturing operation is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines.
  • Must know how to effectively run projects and direct the activities of a technician.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment electrical and pneumatic systems.
  • Experience with electrical control system design and relevant CAD software, preferably Solid Works Electrical.
  • Must have experience with electrical and control system design of manufacturing equipment with the following systems:
    Rockwell Automation Software (including RSLogix
    5000/Studio 5000) and HMI Systems
  • (Factory Talk View Studio ME/SE). Experience with robotic programming (Fanuc, Omron, Staubli), vision systems (Cognex), as well as healthcare specific applications are a plus.
  • Ability to communicate and persuade customers, partners, and management on recommended courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
  • Effectively operate in and may facilitate cross functional teams with guidance.
  • Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law;

and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer:
These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

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