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Electrical Controls Engineer I | Carol Stream, IL (On-site)
Pay range: [70k-75k] per year
Serac Inc. builds packaging machinery, including filling, capping and cup-filling systems, for customers around the world. We're looking for an early-career controls engineer who wants to own the electrical side of a machine from design through startup, rather than just maintaining one on a plant floor.
What You'll Do:
  • Turn customer specifications into electrical designs, drawings and machine programs
  • Program PLCs and HMIs in Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 Build and manage the project BOM in PLM so purchasing demand is accurate
  • Test machine programs and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), keeping drawings and documentation current
  • Work with the mechanical and operations teams on machine startup and site acceptance at customer sitesWork with our engineering headquarters in France to share designs, standards and best practices
  • What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering 0-2 years in machine controls design. Co-op and internship experience countsPLC and HMI programming experience with Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Studio 5000)
  • Able to read and create electrical schematics and panel layouts in CAD (EPLAN P8 preferred)
  • Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA and ANSI standards, plus a basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Strong organization, prioritization and communication skills, with fluency in English
  • Proficient in Microsoft OfficeNice to HaveHands-on Allen-Bradley Control
  • Logix / Compact
  • Logix experience
  • Experience with QAD or SmarTeamFrench language skills
  • Travel and Work Environment
  • Office and climate-controlled shop floor
  • Domestic and international travel, including overnight trips, for customer startups and training
  • Able to lift up to 35 lbs and to bend, kneel and reach on the shop floor
  • Why SeracOwn the full electrical design of a machine early in your career
See your work run on the shop floor and at customer sitesWork with a global engineering team based in FranceSerac is unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Interested? Apply here or reach out directly to Oscar Chirinos, @ oscar.chirinos@serac-group.com#Electrical Engineering #Controls Engineer #PLC #Allen Bradley #Studio5000 #EPLAN #Automation #EntryLevelEngineer #Packaging Machinery #Chicago Jobs #CarolStream #Hiring

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