Principal Controls Engineer

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Lockport, IL
95K-120K Annually
Senior level
Appliances
The Role
As a Principal Controls Engineer, you'll lead and manage complex manufacturing projects, enhancing processes through innovative design and implementation of automation control systems.
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At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!

Ready to lead groundbreaking projects and drive innovation in manufacturing? Join us as a Controls Engineer and make an impact!

As a Controls Engineer, you'll lead projects from design to implementation, developing cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, processes, and tooling. You'll create innovative solutions to meet customer needs, drive project success, and continuously improve processes by identifying cost-saving and productivity opportunities. In addition, you'll provide leadership and support to a dynamic team of engineers and professionals.  

What You Will Do

  • Lead Engineering Projects: Drive complex manufacturing projects, applying advanced principles to achieve impactful results.
  • Technical Planning: Conduct in-depth technical investigations, prioritizing project aspects, developing test plans, and owning results.
  • Project Management: Oversee all phases of large-scale projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with detailed feasibility studies and cost estimates.
  • Clear Communication: Document and communicate project progress and results effectively.
  • Problem Solving: Resolve complex issues, implementing improvements and conducting feasibility studies for optimized processes.
  • Design & Process Enhancements: Implement design and process changes to meet standards and overcome technical challenges.
  • Stakeholder Guidance: Deliver technical presentations and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Innovation: Research new practices to improve manufacturing operations and achieve business goals.

What You Will Bring

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience: 8 years in a manufacturing setting, including experience in the following areas:
    • Implementation of automation control systems (PLCs, HMIs, Servos, Safety Controls, Vision Systems).
    • Vision system with Cognex and Keyence products.
    • Allen Bradley control system environment.
    • Development and programming of robotic assembly/material handling cells.
  • Expertise: Ability to design automation control systems along with associated project documentation/drawings. Familiarity with industrial control network with electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new and existing equipment.

What We Can Offer You

  • Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
  • Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
  • Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
  • Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Join us in making meaningful connections. Apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future.

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Top Skills

Allen Bradley Control System
Cognex
Hmis
Keyence
Plcs
Safety Controls
Servos
Vision Systems
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The Company
HQ: Tinley Park, Illinois
4,160 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

Panduit was born from innovation. In 1955, we launched our first product: Panduct Wiring Duct, a new invention that uniquely organized control panel wiring and allowed new wires to be added quickly and neatly. Since that time Panduit has introduced thousands of problem solving new products and remained committed to providing innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions.

Today, customers look to Panduit as a trusted advisor who works with them to address their most critical business challenges within their Data Center, Enterprise, and Industrial environments. Our proven reputation for quality and technology leadership coupled with a robust ecosystem of partners across the world enables Panduit to deliver comprehensive solutions that unify the physical infrastructure to help our customers achieve operational and financial goals.

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