Controls Engineer PLC & Automation Specialist (Medical Device Manufacturing)

  • Buffalo Grove, IL
  • Posted 4 days ago | Updated 22 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

FACTORYTALK
Profinet
VFDs
EtherNet/IP
Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLCs
RSLogix5000 / Studio 5000
Siemens Step7
Cognex / Keyence Vision Systems
DeviceNet
Kinetix Servo Drives

Job Details

Overview:
Seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical expertise in controls and electronics for a high-volume medical device manufacturing plant. Focus on troubleshooting, improving automated assembly equipment, PLC-based systems, motion control, and inspection systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve downtime or quality issues in automated equipment.

  • Implement PLC program, firmware, and hardware changes to improve safety and productivity.

  • Develop and maintain machine software security and change control documentation.

  • Define preventive maintenance requirements and drive root cause analysis for failures.

  • Support commissioning, validation, and upgrades of manufacturing equipment.

  • Train technicians and provide on-call technical support.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field.

  • 5+ years of industrial controls experience in manufacturing.

  • Expertise in Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, and HMI development.

  • Knowledge of LAN/WAN, circuit design, sensors, safety hardware, VFDs, and instrumentation.

  • Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc).

  • Siemens PLC (Step7), FactoryTalk SE, Ignition.

  • VFD/Servo drive tuning (Allen Bradley PowerFlex, Kinetix).

  • Fieldbus networks (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, DeviceNet), RFID systems.

  • PID tuning, serial communication (RS-232/422/485, Modbus, ProfiBus).

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