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Sterling Engineering · 3 weeks ago

Contols Engineer

South Elgin, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $160K/yr

Sterling Engineering is expanding its Automation Development team and is seeking Controls Engineers to support the design and build of advanced automation and robotic equipment for autonomous vehicle production. The role involves end-to-end project ownership, including programming, debugging, and integration of custom systems.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Ric Delgado

Responsibilities

Design, program, and debug PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, servo, and machine vision systems

Develop control architectures for custom automation and robotic equipment

Review electrical schematics and contribute to hardware and network architecture

Perform system bring-up, debugging, validation, and factory acceptance testing

Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, assembly teams, and manufacturing

Support equipment installation and integration at U.S. manufacturing facilities

Qualification

Custom automationPLC programmingHMI/SCADA platformsElectrical EngineeringRobotics

Required

Experience in custom automation, robotics, or systems integration

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred

Siemens PLC programming experience

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience

Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (WinCC, Ignition, FactoryTalk, or similar)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits starting Day 1

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Stock programs

PTO

Holidays

Company

Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering is an engineering company providing technical recruitment and engineering project services.

Founded in 1969

Westchester, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

http://sterling-engineering.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (3)

2024 (6)

2023 (3)

2022 (1)

2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Dolores Connolly

CEO

Recent News

Hartford Business Journal

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2025-01-28

Hartford Business Journal

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2024-12-20

Business Wire

Air Industries Group Subsidiary Sterling Engineering Corporation Receives $3.2M in New Contracts

2024-01-03

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