A privately held, Chicago area, manufacturer of automated Food and CPG Equipment for a variety of applications including, labeling, filling, corking, coding, capping, and so many other line operations. We are seeking a Automation Engineer with 5 or more years of automation and project management experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads customer projects as subject matter expert, through ensuring customer specifications and developing project plans and schedules across multiple departments. Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical. Develop PLC, Advanced Motion, and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers, new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.

Establish and maintain project timelines and budgets. Develop software for robotic systems. Interact with customers frequently to review project plans, exchange integration information, and formulate installation plans.

Author project customer documentation, including Operator Manuals, User Manuals, and One Point Lessons. Some Travel (10 - 15%) to customer site for startups, installations or to resolve field issues. Leads installation, start-up, and commissioning on projects.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related field is preferred. 5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred. Team Player: Desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer