Automation Engineer - Sterling Engineering

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Skokie, IL 60076

Salary Range of $75K -105K + Bonus (depending on experience)

Sterling Engineering has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

I am looking for an Automation Engineer with 3+ years of experience to modernize outdated equipment, manage vendor relationships on large-scale projects, and drive automation on smaller-scale systems. The role focuses on integrating robotic arms, vision systems, PLCs, and metal manipulation machines (bending, stamping, grinding, etc.) to optimize manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and improve manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
• Upgrade and integrate outdated equipment with modern automation solutions.
• Manage vendor relationships and serve as the client representative on large-scale projects.
• Lead automation efforts for smaller-scale projects independently.
• Conduct IQ, OQ, and PQ validations and specify tooling and fixtures.
• Program and integrate robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and mechatronics.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated systems for peak performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls, Electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in automation, controls design, and PLC programming.
• Proficiency with robotics, ladder logic, sensors, pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and creative problem-solving skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.