Who we are…

Wes-Tech Automation Solutions is an innovative company located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. We are looking for individuals excited about applying state-of-the-art engineering, automation, and robotics solutions to help solve our customer’s complicated manufacturing needs.

What do Controls Engineers do at Wes-Tech?

Our engineers enjoy the ever-changing nature of complex automation projects and are engaged from concept all the way through their design life cycles. Additionally, as most of our work is for custom orders, we get to use our creativity applying current technology on a regular basis. Each project cycle includes concepting, electrical design, software development, commissioning, and installation.

What’s it like to work at Wes-Tech?

We are a team environment committed to professional growth that believes you always can learn and grow. We empower you to be innovative and to serve the customer. We are also known to bend over backwards to help our team members in times of trouble. We have a demonstrated passion for what we do! We roll up our sleeves and utilize our can-do attitude.

What will you be responsible for?

Leading controls design process from beginning to on-site installation and end-user training.
Working on cross-functional teams through the entire development process.
Ensuring designed machines are shipped on time and within budget.
Entire document package including end-user instructions.
Traveling to customer sites to oversee installation, train and troubleshooting.

What education and skills are we looking for?

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Prior training in Electrical Design, PLC programming, and Networking highly desired
Knowledge of NFPA 79 or UL508A
Prior experience in a similar field or role
Passion for digging deep into puzzles and a general curiosity for how things work.
Research, reading, and following instructions
Strong understanding of electrical theory
A mind for software and binary logic
Willing to travel up to 30% of your time (primarily within the United States with periodic international travel)
Must be able to work in the United States

Important prior experience (you must have one or more):

Writing PLC code from scratch
Designing Industrial Control Systems from scratch
PLC experience with Rockwell (ControlLogix & Compact Logix) or Siemens (S7-300 & S71500)
Robot experience - Fanuc
Experience with Machine Vision
Experience with AutoCad Electrical
Experience configuring Ethernet Networks

For Individuals with 3 or more years of Controls Engineering experience:

Project leadership and customer relations
Hardware design experience, preferably using AutoCad Electrical
Industrial safety standards
A deep understanding of one or more of these systems: Fanuc Robot, Siemens S7-1500, Rockwell Logix 5000, or Industrial Vision Systems

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Keywords:

automation, controls, plc, robotics, robots, siemens, fanuc, vision

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

Do you have experience with Fanuc Robots?

Work Location: In person

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