Location: 1401 N. Hobbie Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901
Controls Engineer Salary: $87,000-$111,000 based on experience (Gr. 10/11) $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Opportunity
Status: Salary Exempt
Hours: Flexible Schedule (Team of two Control Engineers determine a schedule that works for them while providing coverage)

Relocation Assistance Available

WALK STRONG WITH AFI

We are a community of makers and creators. Activators and achievers. Fearless innovators and tireless visionaries whose staunch determination and adaptability continue to fuel everything that we do.

Here’s how YOU can help us to raise the B.A.R. as an Control Engineer.

Building with Integrity

• Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery
• Performs electrical systems engineering, including electrical power capacity studies, monitoring of the electrical power grid for outages, disturbances, and other emergencies, participating in the resolution of maintenance and warranty issues for electrical equipment, and maintaining the plant-wide as-built electrical system single-line drawings
• Prepares drawing packages, specifications, documentation, and equipment-information packets as necessary for job completion
• Prepares capital appropriation requests for electrical systems, which include capital estimates and equipment descriptions
• Analysis of project purpose, benefits, and alternatives considered
• Specific design responsibilities will cover all classes of standard industrial power distribution up 4160 KV, as well as control, instrumentation, and engineering responsibilities
• Maintain documentation of the site electrical/electronic drawings and schematics to ensure the integrity of the system

Adapting Together

• Work with and support efforts for the development and implementation of the site PLC control systems and variable speed drives
• Provides support to Engineering on new projects throughout the facility

Reinventing Through Resilience

• Assist in the pre-commissioning and startup of new equipment/instrumentation
• Maintain and assist in the installation/modification of electrical/electronic control systems by working with process operations, engineering, and vendor personnel

REVEAL EVERYTHING

FOUNDATION:

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer and 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Allen Bradley experience
• PLC & Automation Controls
• AutoCAD Experience

ADDED VALUE:

• Process improvement experience
• IT experience/ development
• Project management

Community & Philanthropy: We have a heritage of investing millions of dollars in programs that enhance the neighborhoods where we live and work. Additionally, we’re proud that our employees regularly and willingly give of their time and talents to support the efforts of local organizations.

Sustainability: Armstrong Flooring has a long-standing reputation for sustainable innovation, starting with using cork waste to make linoleum floors over 100 years ago. We continue to develop products that have lower environmental footprints, and in some cases, reduce the environmental footprints of the buildings where they are installed.

DEVELOPMENT

We encourage every employee to take ownership of their development and discuss career growth and opportunities with their leader. We have many employees with diverse backgrounds and career paths. We offer the following opportunities which promote a growth culture:

• Certifications
• Onboarding 
• On-the-Job training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Instructor-led & online courses
• Cross-functional exposure

BENEFITS

• Choice of competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans - effective Day 1 of employment
• Teladoc (24/7 access)
• 401k 
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Prescription plan with mail-order options
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid vacation with graduated schedule & option to purchase more
• Paid holidays
• Product discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition program
• Service awards

Our Diversity Statement: We believe the more diversity we have in our teams, the more equitable access to opportunities we create, the more included people feel in our workplaces—the more unique perspectives, fresh ideas, and exceptional outcomes we can experience and celebrate. That’s why we’re working hard to create environments where everyone feels empowered to share their voices and bring their full, authentic selves to work, regardless of race, religion, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity/expression, or the many other ways we’re all wonderfully unique individuals. This work is a journey, and there is more to be done. Working together, we can achieve our goal of making Armstrong Flooring a place where everyone feels welcome and valued, just as they are.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: Armstrong Flooring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.