Southlake Automation is seeking a full-time Controls Engineer who is interested in experiencing a large variety of engineering applications in a high-paced and challenging environment.
Southlake Automation offers Control Engineers a unique employment opportunity that allows for a variety of experiences in hardware design, network design, database development, robotics programming, software development and field commissioning. With a wide range of customers, engineers get the opportunity to see industrial equipment applied in a wide array of industries. These industries include automotive, chemical, consumer product, food & beverage, and material handling.
As a solution provider, Controls Engineers are responsible for project management and execution. This includes the electrical control design, programming, commissioning, panel build supervision and field commissioning.
As a fast-growing systems integrator, there is plenty of opportunity for advancement. Choose a career path that fits your goals and talents. Whether your plan is to become the highest technical expert, a project team leader or to branch into technical sales, Southlake Automation has a path for you.
Products and Engineering Services Offered by Southlake Automation:
- Turnkey Robotic Cell Design and Deployment – Packing, palletizing, machine tending, & more
- Full Control System Design – PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA, MES
- Control Panel Design – Hardware design for PLC, HMI and drive systems
- Control Panel Assembly – Control panels assembled and wired in our panel shop for our designs and the designs of others
- Field Service – Assisting customers with down equipment situations
- Remote Support – Assisting customers via telephone and VPN
- Commissioning – Bring our designs to full operation
Responsibilities:
- Design control systems
- Manage project scope from written specification and verbal description
- Ensure that designs meet NEC code and UL508A
- Program PLCs and operator interfaces (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct and Mitsubishi).
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting while commissioning systems
- Communicate directly with customers regarding the status of projects
- Manage multiple projects from concept through commissioning.
- Customer relationship management
- Develop software applications with Visual Basic, C#, Python and SQL Server preferred but not required.
- Prepare written scopes and material budgets for quotations
Requirements:
- 0 to 10 years of experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field of study.
Skills Required
- 0 to 10 years of experience
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field
- Experience developing software applications with Visual Basic, C#, Python, and SQL Server
What We Do
Southlake Automation is a full-service industrial automation systems integrator based in Merrillville, Northwest Indiana, serving the Chicagoland region. Established in 2002, it designs and builds custom automation systems—robotics integration (FANUC authorized), machine tending, material handling, palletizing, control panels, PLC programming, machine retrofitting, and SCADA design—helping manufacturers improve productivity, safety, reliability, and efficiency. It is a UL 508A and UL 698A certified OEM control panel builder.
