What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control System Engineer position at Premier Group?
🚨 Control Systems Engineer🚨
📍 Chicago, IL
💰 $100,000 – $130,000 (DOE)
🕒 Direct Hire
I’m partnered with a growing automation specialist delivering bespoke control systems to clients across a range of industrial sectors. With a strong pipeline of upcoming work, they’re looking to hire a Control System Engineer to support project delivery across their Chicago operations.
This position would suit someone with a few years of industry experience who’s looking to get more involved in end-to-end project work, from initial design through to commissioning. You’ll be working across a mix of new installations and existing system enhancements.
🔧 Key experience:
- Around 2–5 years working within automation, controls, or systems integration
- Practical experience programming PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or similar)
- Exposure to HMI or SCADA platforms
- Ability to read and work with electrical drawings (any design package experience is a bonus)
- Involvement in different stages of project execution (design, build, test, or commissioning)
- Some experience with industrial equipment such as drives, motion systems, or automated machinery
- A hands-on mindset with solid fault-finding ability
⚙️ Responsibilities:
- Developing and modifying PLC/HMI software for automated systems
- Contributing to control system design and electrical documentation
- Supporting factory testing and on-site commissioning activities
- Assisting with system upgrades and optimisation work
- Translating customer requirements into practical control solutions
- Working alongside other engineering disciplines to deliver complete systems
📩 Interested in hearing more? Apply directly or get in touch at jsmillie@pg-rec.com
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000