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Electrical Controls Engineer

Henneman Engineering, Inc
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2027

Senior to Mid-Level Electrical Controls Engineer

Position: Electrical Controls Engineer

Firm: Henneman Engineering Inc. / Industrial Technology Group (ITG) provides comprehensive engineering solutions and consulting services to a broad base of clients in heavy manufacturing, food production, chemical processing, consumer products, power generation, and renewable energy. The staff of professionals at Henneman-ITG specializes in electrical, mechanical, process, controls, plumbing, and structural engineering. Henneman-ITG continues to provide innovative, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that are responsive to clients’ needs in a professional and profitable manner.

Description: ITG currently has a position opportunity for an electrical controls engineer for our Champaign, IL office. This position is responsible for designing, programming, troubleshooting, modifying, and implementing automation and control systems for clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform work involving the application of all conventional aspects of electrical controls engineering to the functional area of the assignment.
  • Exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors from design through start-up.
  • Complete the design, programming, and start-up support field instruments, control panels, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems for industrial clients.
  • Perform the design of complete control systems for a variety of industrial clients to meet client and code requirements. This will include specifying electrical components and PLC/HMI hardware and software as well as designing electrical schematics, PNIDs, control narratives, etc.
  • Perform PLC/HMI programming and start-up.
  • Resolve a variety of complex problems (i.e., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
  • Serve as liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
  • Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Location: In-Person at ourChampaign, Illinois office

Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other similar engineering degree. P.E. license is highly preferred.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience. More years of experience required for a Senior level position.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with skills and experience. Benefits typical of industry including paid holidays, paid time off, health/vision/dental insurance, disability and life insurance, parental leave, and 401(k) program with discretionary company match.

Henneman Engineering is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000

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