Controls Engineer

🔍 At a glance
Company: voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak
Location: Chicago Heights, IL
Pay: $80,000–$100,000/year
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 3+ years in an industrial manufacturing or automation environment

Why this job is worth considering

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak has been building special trackwork for North America's railroads for over 160 years. As Controls Engineer at the Chicago Heights plant, you'd own the PLC-based control systems and automation that keep production running — supporting, maintaining, and improving the equipment the plant depends on every shift, plus getting hands-on with commissioning as new automation comes online.

What you'll be doing

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and support PLC-based control systems
• Develop, modify, and maintain HMI and control system interfaces
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control-related issues
• Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of manufacturing equipment
• Ensure control systems comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Create and maintain technical documentation, schematics, and control narratives
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to reduce downtime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and automation upgrades

What we're looking for

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-related engineering field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or automation environment
• Experience with PLC platforms — Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred
• Knowledge of industrial networks, sensors, drives, and control devices
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Occasional off-shift or on-call support may be required

Preferred

• Experience with HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols
• Knowledge of VFDs, motion control, and machine safety systems
• Experience supporting heavy industrial or manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to commissioning and capital project support

Pay, benefits and schedule

$80,000–$100,000 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, paid holidays and vacation, a retirement plan with matching contributions, tuition assistance, and an employee wellness and recognition program.

About voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak and apply

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is North America's largest designer and manufacturer of special trackwork — rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling, and monitoring solutions — and part of voestalpine AG, one of Europe's largest steel producers with more than 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak operates across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

Apply directly through voestalpine's own application system using the link on this posting.