Controls Engineer

2ND SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER NEEDED - CHICAGO, ILLINOISA Leading Automotive Supplier in Chicago, Illinois needs a 2nd Shift Controls Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. No Travel Required.RESPONSIBILITIES:This full-time, salary, role is a part of the Engineering Team and reports to the Engineering Manager.• Train, coach, and mentor, the electrical controls process, for manufacturing skilled trades and mentor colleagues.• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.• Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.• Guide designs, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes, and results.• Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines.• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, controls or automation engineering. Master's Degree is a plus. Open for equivalent years of experience.• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.• Experienced with Vision System• Working knowledge of PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), ABB and FANUC Robots.• Lean Manufacturing experience• Excellent "hands on" electrical/mechanical aptitude• Experience working with electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills• Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical calculationsNO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLETO APPLY:If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: akemp@venteon.com