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Atlas Fibre

Automation Engineer

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Northbrook, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Manufacturing Automation Engineer designs, programs and improves automated machinery and processes within a manufacturing environment. Are responsible for the design specifications, documentation and troubleshooting of the equipment. Often work within vehicle manufacturing and food processing plants, where robots or machines are used to perform specific functions.

$101,698 / year median in Illinois

+8% projected growth

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Position Summary We are looking for a hands-on Robotics & Controls Engineer who can personally program ABB robots, write and debug Beckhoff PLC code, integrate the two systems, and troubleshoot the complete automation cell in production. This position is intended for a robotics and controls engineer—not someone whose experience is primarily in project management or electrical design. The right candidate will be comfortable working directly with automation equipment on the manufacturing floor and taking projects from development through production commissioning. Required Experience Hands-on experience programming and commissioning ABB industrial robots. Strong

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programming experience. Hands-on experience with Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT 3. Strong PLC programming skills, especially Structured Text. Experience configuring and troubleshooting EtherCAT. Experience integrating robots, PLCs, sensors, actuators, and industrial equipment. Comfortable commissioning and troubleshooting equipment on the manufacturing floor. Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial controls. Strong understanding of automation sequencing, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery. Experience taking automation projects from development through production commissioning. Preferred Experience ABB RobotStudio. ABB SafeMove. Beckhoff TwinSAFE. Beckhoff servo and motion control. CNC machine-tool integration or robotic machine tending. Machine vision systems, including Cognex, Keyence, ABB Vision, or similar systems. OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, MQTT, or similar industrial communications. Python, C#, C++, or other general-purpose programming experience. Automated pallet handling, tool handling, CMMs, or inspection systems. Multi-robot or multi-machine automation cells. Digital twin or offline simulation experience.

You should be proficient in:

PLC Troubleshooting Skills Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Troubleshooting Skills Industrial Robot Programming Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment PLC Programming Experience Programming Machine Vision Systems Electrical / Electronic Systems Industrial Electrical Experience Industrial Electrical Systems Electrical Schematic Reading Machines & technologies you'll use: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Beckoff) Vision System Servo Motors Industrial Robot (ABB)