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Controls Engineer
 QPS Employment Group | |
$75,000.00 / yr
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 United States, Illinois, Machesney Park | |
 Jan 10, 2026 | |
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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 | |