Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Danville, Illinois, United States — thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Co LLC

Job details

Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: Professionals

Remote work: Not available

Job field: Engineering & Science

Salary range: $80,000 – $95,000 per year

Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date: 2026/09/25

Job number: US_RS_08615

Your responsibilities

Salary range based on experience & education: $80,000 - $95,000 / annual

Shift: 2-2-3 rotation, 5a-5p

The Controls Engineer is primarily responsible for hands-on troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing plant equipment to minimize downtime and support reliable production. The position also supports special electronics, controls, and automation projects as needed.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair plant equipment involving checking voltages, changing out bad components, cables, switching out gauges, as well as making camera and software adjustments
• PLCs troubleshooting, programing and diagnose machine faults/failures
• Research and recommend machine control upgrades to address outdated controls
• Document changes to electrical drawings and generate upgraded drawings
• Prepare daily log reports and document/track the off-shift activity to ensure proper follow-up on machine problems and repairs
• Work on special projects such as machine function additions and troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment
• Adding PLC relay outputs at the request of the customer
• Other projects and responsibilities as specified
• This is a hands-on position. Requires getting inside machines to inspect and/or replace parts, disassembling covers, etc.

Your profile

Qualifications

• Education/Credentials/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• Length of Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting electronic controls in a manufacturing setting

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of electronics

• Knowledge of Fanuc and ABB robot electronic maintenance and programming

• Knowledge of automated transfer systems like gantries

• Knowledge of CNC

• Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, & Allen Bradley control systems

• Understanding of schematics and program reading

• Knowledgeable in a variety of machine software

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team

• PLC experience, CNC troubleshooting experience, and AC/ DC servo drive experience

• Basic algebraic mathematical ability

• Understanding of standard to metric conversions

• Excellent oral and written language ability

• Ability to follow step-by-step procedures

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Willingness to learn

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Project Management skills

• Proficient in English Language

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team

• Walking in a manufacturing setting with multiple stairs and inclines

• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Your benefits

• We offer an outstanding

Benefits

Package that includes:

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
• Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Notices:

• Job Applicant Notice of Collection

• hyssenkrupp Notice of Fraudulent Job Offers

• Important to us

• Health and Wellness

• Health & Safety

• Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

• Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

• Pension and Retirement

• Pension

• We have various financial models to give you individual support.

• We have various financial models to give you individual support.

• Collaboration and Teamwork

• Collaboration

• Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

• Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

• Professional Development

• Development

• Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

• Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

• Compensation and Salary

• Compensation & benefits

• Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

• Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity

• We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

• We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

• Work-Life Balance

• Work-Life Balance

• Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

• Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

• Creative and Innovation

• Creative leeway

• We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

• We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

• Vacation and Time Off

• Vacation and paid time off

• Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

• Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

• Sustainability and Environment

• Sustainability

• We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

• We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

• Onboarding and Training

• Onboarding

• Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

• Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

• We value diversity

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• thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

• Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws