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Controls Engineer

Machesney Park, IL 61115

Posted: 01/09/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 777931

Job Description

Position Title: Controls Engineer

Wage: $75,000 - $130,000/year

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions has a great opportunity available for a Controls Engineer at a company in Machesney Park, IL. This is a direct hire position. Apply now!

Controls Engineer Responsibilities:
- Develop of PC and non PC based HMI (Human Machine Interface) software for our gear hobbing, gear grinding and gear shaping conversational programs
- Develop user manuals for the HMI and Machine software
- Startup, test and debug of the software either on our floor or in the customer’s facility
- Macro development for the NC part programs
- Develop PLC software (Ladder, Statement List and Function Block Diagram)
- Implement backup policies and procedures for our machinery software
- Implement software design rules and policies to maintain an acceptable level of revision control, commenting, format and functionality

Requirements for Controls Engineer:
- Previous CNC, PLC and HMI experience
- RS 274 – Standard for Programming language for CNC
- IEC 61131 – Standard for Programming language for
- Ladder logic programming
- Electrical background and good with mathematics
- Experience with Motion Controls
- Experience in Visual Basic.NET & VB6 & Visual C++ 
- Experience with Siemens HMI Operate and HMI Advanced 
- Experience programming PLC for Siemens 840D, 840Dsl and Fanuc 30 series Controls
- Experience writing CNC Macro software routines
- Experience with Fanuc Macro executor Software
- Read, understand and follow mechanical, electrical, fluids drawings
- Knowledge of electrical circuitry (high and low voltage), relay control logic, PLC logic, CNC  functions and programming, Servo Systems and Feedback Systems
- Knowledge of hydraulics, lubrication systems, pneumatic systems, coolant systems and other  fluid power systems
- Previous experience servicing other OEM metal working equipment is highly desired
- Familiar with volt/ohm/amp meters and oscilloscope use
- Must have own tools 
- Proficiency in technical writing
- Able to travel for field customer service or installation support, with ability to obtain passport
- Professional appearance and behavior, both amongst customers and co-workers
- Effective oral and written communication and reporting using Microsoft Office software
- Valid driver’s license 
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