Automation, Control Systems, Dental Insurance, Electricity, HMI Software, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Motion Control, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Safety Process, Schematics, Servomechanism, Software Upgrades, Technical Drawing, Vision Plan
Job Title: Industrial Controls Technician (Night Shift)
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Pay: $35-45/hr
(6pm–6am) Rotating
Position Overview:
The Industrial Controls Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting electrical, controls, and communication issues on complex production lines. This role supports PLCs, HMIs, motion control systems, VFDs, servo drives, industrial networks, and vision inspection systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and automated production equipment
- Support mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting
- Set up and troubleshoot motion control systems and VFDs
- Maintain and troubleshoot in-line vision systems (Cognex)
- Perform PLC and HMI software upgrades and verification
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Document work performed in a regulated environment
- Assist engineers with automation upgrades and solutions
- Train technicians and operators on equipment and processes
- Follow safety and electrical procedures
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of industrial controls troubleshooting experience
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, motion control, VFDs, and servo systems
- Ability to read electrical schematics and automated system drawings
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Controls or related field preferred
- Experience with RSLogix, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Cognex, or Siemens S7 is a plus
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com