Align Production Systems · 22 hours ago
CONTROLS ENGINEER
Decatur, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expAlign Production Systems is a leader in supplying innovative material handling solutions across various industries. The Controls Engineer will design, develop, and implement electrical controls and automation systems while collaborating with mechanical design engineers and supporting installations.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Interpret customer requirements, identify, and address design parameters and engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget through clear customer communication
Commission custom product solutions and systems Assist installation and troubleshooting control systems
Lead as the Project Manager representing the electrical and programming functions of the business for all projects
Organize Controls Engineering workload and set deadlines for milestones
Support the manufacture, build and validation of systems which include pneumatics, hydraulics, servos, variable frequency drives, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons, robotics, and other such integration
Writing AGV programs in structured text for varying machine designs and applications
Creating system logic for AGV fleets
Working with customers to establish AGV communication with the facilities operational system
Performing startup and diagnostic tests on newly manufactured AGV’s before completion
Assist application sales engineers and product engineers in estimating cost of controls
Develop cost-effective designs through key selection of control components to maximize profitability and in collaboration with purchasing
Draw and review control schematics, able to interpret shop edits and implement them into final draft
Write PLC programs that are simple to test, are well-documented and versatile
Assist in the creation of operation and maintenance manuals related to controls
Ability to balance multiple projects and prevent scope creeps
Qualification
Required
Designs, develops, and implements electrical controls and automation systems
Collaborates with mechanical design engineers
Writes programs and operational procedures for industrial material handling equipment
Supports system during and after installation as needed
Interprets customer requirements and addresses design parameters and engineering problems
Commission custom product solutions and systems
Assists installation and troubleshooting control systems
Leads as the Project Manager representing electrical and programming functions
Organizes Controls Engineering workload and sets deadlines for milestones
Supports manufacture, build and validation of systems including pneumatics, hydraulics, servos, variable frequency drives, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons, robotics
Writes AGV programs in structured text for varying machine designs and applications
Creates system logic for AGV fleets
Works with customers to establish AGV communication with facilities operational system
Performs startup and diagnostic tests on newly manufactured AGVs
Assists application sales engineers and product engineers in estimating cost of controls
Develops cost-effective designs through key selection of control components
Draws and reviews control schematics and implements shop edits into final draft
Writes PLC programs that are simple to test, well-documented and versatile
Assists in the creation of operation and maintenance manuals related to controls
Ability to balance multiple projects and prevent scope creeps
AutoCad Electrical
Project Management
Structured Text
CANbus & Ethernet communications
Ability to read, edit, and troubleshoot in Codesys
Good mechanical knowledge
Experience in Allen-Bradley products and software, writing programs using Ladder Logic
Maintaining schematics/programs for future warranty/repairs
Knowledge of NEC rules and best practices
Microsoft 365
Bachelor's in Automation or Electrical Controls Engineering
AutoCAD Electrical: 1 year
Allen-Bradley PLC: 1 year
Electrical or automation: 1 year
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret component cutsheets, vendor quotes, and sales proposals
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Company
Align Production Systems
Align Production Systems specializes in manufacturing, design and integrator of manufacturing automation systems and equipment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jason Stoecker
CEO
Recent News
2025-07-22
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