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Controls Engineer/Electric Engineer

Purple Hires
Mapleton, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026

Required Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

  • Bachelor''s Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience; OR
  • Associate''s Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience; OR
  • No degree with 7 years of directly related controls/automation engineering experience.

Internships do not qualify toward the required experience.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of controls engineering, automation engineering, or related industrial manufacturing experience.

Comparable Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in the following roles are encouraged to apply:

  • Controls Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Manufacturing Controls Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Industrial Automation Engineer

Required Technical Skills

Top 3 Skills

  • Allen-Bradley PLC Programming
  • HMI Programming
  • Fanuc Robotic Programming

Additional Required Skills

  • Industrial Control Systems Engineering
  • Automation Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Controls Design
  • Motor Controls
  • Firmware and Software Upgrades
  • Process Improvement and Manufacturing Support
  • Industrial Networking and Controls Integration

Preferred Skills

  • Functional Machine Safety Design
  • Safety PLCs and Safety Circuits
  • Robotic Safety Standards
  • Automation System Integration
  • Manufacturing Automation Standards Development

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