Senior Control Engineer (Elk Grove Village)

Aegis is partnered with a highly specialized manufacturer of electro-hydraulic actuator systems used in critical industrial applications across the oil & gas, refining, mining, and power industries. This organization is considered one of the global leaders within its niche market and is known for its innovative engineering, highly technical products, and extremely low turnover. Employees here are not just another number and they work closely with leadership and directly impact highly engineered systems used around the world.

They are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support controls system design, PLC programming, electrical design, and commissioning activities for custom industrial actuation systems.

Responsibilities:
Design and develop industrial control systems for electro-hydraulic actuator products
Program PLC systems from scratch through commissioning and production support
Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and BOMs
Perform electrical calculations and component selection for controls systems
Support troubleshooting, debugging, and factory acceptance testing of systems
Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs for product improvements
Work directly with customers to define project scope and technical requirements
Support new installations and field commissioning activities as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, and leadership teams

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering
5+ years Controls Engineering experience within industrial automation or equipment manufacturing
Experience programming PLCs from scratch (Allen Bradley preferred)
Experience with ladder logic and function block programming
Experience designing electrical control systems and panels
Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel internationally up to 10%

Preferred Experience:
HMI programming
Siemens or Schneider PLC experience
AutoCAD or SolidWorks experience
Oil & Gas, Mining, Refining, or Industrial Process industry exposure
Structured text programming experience
Experience supporting hydraulic or motion control systems

Why This Opportunity?
Extremely low turnover due to strong culture and technical environment
Work on highly engineered systems used in critical industrial applications
Small-company environment where engineers have high visibility and ownership
Opportunity to become a true subject matter expert within a niche industry
Strong long-term growth potential with leadership exposure

This is an excellent opportunity for a Controls Engineer looking for a highly technical role with real ownership, engineering depth, and long-term stability within a growing industrial automation environment.