Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Location: Onsite five days a week in Decatur, Illinois or East Peoria, Illinois, United States. Travel up to 40%. Relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $97,530–$146,290 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures equipment and solutions focused on building stronger, more sustainable communities.

What you will do

• Define software and hardware requirements for production equipment and processes with manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Select and implement control devices and sensors in IIoT platforms and manufacturing execution systems.
• Create, troubleshoot, and modify PLC programs and ladder logic to improve manufacturing performance.
• Lead automation projects involving complex system designs and integrated controls software.
• Monitor equipment performance and process reliability, applying structured problem solving to improve consistency and eliminate downtime.
• Provide technical guidance on manufacturing projects and work with internal and external suppliers to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of API integration.
• Experience deploying and leading IIoT initiatives.
• Siemens and Allen-Bradley software skills.
• Knowledge of embedded AI technologies.
• Experience with robotics, including Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, or Cloos.
• Ability to design and implement safe, effective manufacturing processes and integrate new technologies into existing processes.
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor, and document manufacturing processes.
• Ability to apply lean manufacturing principles and tools to improve flow, reduce waste, and strengthen work-cell performance.
• Strong data-driven problem solving, critical thinking, project planning, stakeholder coordination, and status reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of developing and deploying robotic process automation solutions, analyzing workflows, testing, and using platforms such as Pega, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or UiPath.
• A degree or equivalent experience is desired.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, hands-on work in a high-visibility manufacturing plant environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HSA, and FSA benefits, subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, parental and adoption leave.
• 401(k) savings plans, incentive bonus, employee discounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• Career development and employee assistance programs.