Engineering Jobs in North Plato Illinois
18 positions found
Duration: 3+ months | Extension beyond the end of the year
Location: Elgin, IL
Worksite: Onsite | 1st Shift 6:00 am - 2:15 PM | 2nd shift 2: 45pm - 11: 00 PM
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Analysis Technician to join our team and perform board-level analysis of failed 2-way subscriber products (mobile and portable radios). The role involves testing, diagnosing, and repairing electronic assemblies while identifying root causes of product failures. The technician will use specialized electronic test equipment and troubleshooting techniques to support quality improvement and manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze rejected electronic assemblies using test equipment, simulators, and troubleshooting methods
- Perform board-level diagnostics and determine root causes of product failures
- Troubleshoot complex electronic issues and recommend corrective actions
- Identify vendor defects vs. process-related defects
- Document findings and create detailed failure analysis reports
- Record failure data and clearly explain diagnostic conclusions
- Work independently and adapt to changing operational conditions
- Provide support for factory operations, including occasional weekend work
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in electronics troubleshooting or analysis
- Strong electronic and mechanical troubleshooting skills
Technical Skills
Experience operating and configuring electronic test equipment, including:
- Signal Generators
- Spectrum Analyzers
- Oscilloscopes
- Power Meters
- Modulation / Audio Analyzers
Additional Skills:
- RF knowledge
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics (preferred)
- Experience with 2-way subscriber products (preferred)
Work Requirements
- 100% onsite presence required
- Steel-toe boots mandatory
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
Additional Information
- Orientation begins at 6:30 AM
- Temporary badge will be provided
- Immediate start with contract running through end of the year
- 30-minute interview (Google Meet or onsite - candidate preference required)
Opportunities
- Potential contract extension beyond the end of the year
- Exposure to advanced electronics troubleshooting tools and techniques
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement
Aegis is partnered with a growing precision sheet metal fabrication manufacturer in the Chicagoland area that supports OEM customers from prototype through full production. This company operates in a fast-paced job shop environment and prides itself on quality, accountability, and collaboration between engineering and production.
They are seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant-level quality systems and oversee a team of quality technicians.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Lead internal, external, and customer audits
- Drive corrective actions (8D, 5 Why, CAPA)
- Manage customer quality communication and complaint resolution
- Oversee inspection processes including blueprint and GD&T interpretation
- Develop and track KPIs related to scrap, rework, and performance
- Mentor and lead a team of 5 quality inspectors
- Partner with production and engineering to resolve manufacturing issues
Requirements:
- 5+ years quality experience within precision sheet metal fabrication
- Strong ISO 9001:2015 experience
- Audit leadership experience
- Root cause analysis expertise
- Leadership experience managing direct reports
- Hands-on manufacturing presence
Controls Engineer – Automation & Robotics (6 Openings)
Location: Elgin, IL (On-site)
Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Compensation: $95,000 – $150,000 (up to $160,000 for exceptional experience)
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits starting Day 1 (medical, dental, vision, 401k, stock programs, PTO, holidays)
About the Role
We are expanding our Automation Development team and are seeking Controls Engineers to support the design and build of highly advanced, custom automation and robotic equipment for autonomous vehicle production. This is a hands-on role focused on conceptual, in-house engineered systems—not repetitive builds or catalog automation.
Engineers in this group own projects end-to-end, from early concept and proof-of-principle through programming, debug, factory acceptance testing, and on-site integration. The current flagship project supports a next-generation autonomous vehicle platform, with the first production units already shipped.
This role is ideal for Controls Engineers coming from systems integrators or custom machine builders who enjoy variety, ownership, and technically challenging work.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, program, and debug PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, servo, and machine vision systems
- Develop control architectures for custom automation and robotic equipment
- Review electrical schematics and contribute to hardware and network architecture
- Perform system bring-up, debugging, validation, and factory acceptance testing
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, assembly teams, and manufacturing
- Support equipment installation and integration at U.S. manufacturing facilities
Travel
- Typical travel averages 10–25% (historically fluctuates by project)
- Travel is limited to 4 U.S. manufacturing locations (California, Texas, Nevada)
Qualifications
- Experience in custom automation, robotics, or systems integration
- PLC programming experience ( Siemens preferred, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley also acceptable )
- Engineers proficient in Rockwell who are open to transitioning to Siemens are strongly encouraged to apply
- Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (WinCC, Ignition, FactoryTalk, or similar)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Work on fully conceptual, in-house designs with protected intellectual property
- Exposure to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle and robotics technology
- Projects that most automation houses and integrators never get access to
- Strong compensation, Day-1 benefits, and long-term growth potential
- Collaborative engineering culture with high technical standards and visibility
Companies Overview: Peacock Colors Company (PCC) was founded in 1925 in Chicago, IL as a paint and ink company. For the last 50 years Peacock has manufactured colorants and additives for the plastic processing industry. Vortex Liquid Color Company (VLCC) was founded in 1996 in Sheboygan, WI and provides liquid color concentrates for many engineering and commodity polymers. We create color chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Poly Compounding specializes in toll compounding of heat and shear sensitive engineered plastics with technical know-how and decades of experience in developing customized compounding processes specific to the need of the application. All enterprise companies contribute to the success of our customers by providing them brilliant colors, long stable color life, specialty compounds and draw the attention of consumers. We are leaders in our field and work relentlessly to satisfy our customer needs.
Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives:
Summary:
Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives: is responsible for the growth of Peacock Color and Vortex Liquid Color product sales in the Americas. Focus on retaining and growing current customers, pipeline of new customer development and closure, forecasting, support customer orders, line scheduling and maintaining all customers within payment terms. Scout new potential customers in previously unknown industrial markets and/or new applications. Create, maintain, and close opportunity in the pipeline to drive above-market growth. Key successes factors include negotiating, project management, networking and ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with all employees as well all customers. Upholds and supports organizational goals and values. Ability to handle multiple activities and must be outgoing, self-driven, pleasant & very personable.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Account Development & Sales Management:
- Own the relationship and projects at core customers and find new opportunities for growth within the accounts. Improve PCC share via gaining competition share.
- Find new/new accounts and drive new business growth by gaining technical specification at customer in the Americas. Understand Customer CTQ’s and relate it back to technical team to develop product for commercial success.
- Balance short term and long-term business objective effectively: drive new business growth and building a strong target position for the future.
- Develop strong technical understanding of Color and liquid color products in traditional and new application area.
- Identify and assess the current customer base and prospects for selling additional PCC. This includes selling price, volume, and customer buying criteria, market/business dynamics and entry strategies.
- Relationships & customer satisfaction.
- Short-term & long-term forecasts.
- Manage complaints.
- Manage credit terms/account receivables.
- Proactively leverage relationships to obtain the Voice of Customers, understand & articulate value propositions, and monitor the competitive landscape.
Project Management:
- Utilize skills to map new business projects and application development (see below)
- Manage projects and developments through the development process and drive completion of milestones per established timelines.
- Strong problem-solving skills
Application Development:
- Utilize specific technical expertise to translate innovations and differentiated products to commercial success.
- Interact with Color development lab and manufacturing organizations to facilitate success by communicating unmet needs in new applications.
- Internal and external influencing skills
- Communicate product quality needs to Manufacturing and technical personnel.
Teamwork is critical due to the diversity of talents involved. Focus of the team on key deliverables and the value of the market dynamic are very important. Development of the capabilities of each direct report is important to the succession options for the company.
Core Competencies (A must have):
- Communication skills: Effectively respond to customer needs, demonstrate listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills.
- Commercial/Negotiating Skills: Build consensus and agreement at customer organization and secure commitments.
- Business Decision Making: Financial acumen, cost and benefits, lean for past experience, problem solving and develop solutions.
- Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute business strategy, understand competitors-strength and weakness, understand and address the needs of multiple customers.
- Results Oriented: Proven commercial track record with sustained business results and topline growth, accountability for target follow up and closure. Ability to break complex problems into manageable task and direct necessary resources to meet and beat deadline.
- Passion for Excellence: Integrity and resilience a must. High level of collaboration, willing to accept constructive criticism/feedback, lead with example, exhibit and expect hard work, deep passion and breed success.
QUALIFYING & REQUIREMENTS:
- BS degree in business, science or engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales and marketing in differentiated markets.
- Ability to interact with R&D and manufacturing to facilitate developments, complaint investigations etc.
- Business development, application development, project management, and pull-through marketing experience with proven track record.
- Background in the plastics industry, but not required.
- Proven ability to influence internal and external decision makers.
- Results oriented.
- Strong communication and sales skill.
- Strong team player.
- Comfortable and efficient with working independently.
Purchasing Analyst
The Purchasing Analyst manages end-to-end procurement for products, components, and supplies, supporting cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain efficiency. This role oversees purchasing activities including issuing purchase orders, negotiating pricing and contracts, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier relationships, contracts, pricing, and purchase orders
- Analyze spend data and market trends to identify savings and risks
- Conduct supplier evaluations and support negotiations
- Monitor inventory levels, delivery performance, and procurement KPIs
- Maintain supplier records, reports, and compliance
- Support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP or procurement system experience preferred
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities
- Relevant certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPP, APICS) a plus
Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000
Benefits:
- Bonus Offered
- Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
- 401(k) offering
- Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
- Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.
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As a world leader in sensing and control technology, Nidec Mobility controls the most discrete functions within an automobile – from seat switches, power window switches, and instrument panel controls, towards complex user interfaces. NMOA is directly involved with automotive OEM’s and holds a leadership position within Nidec for product development with global vehicle makers.
The Test Systems Technician is responsible for hands on assembly, wiring, integration, and validation of automated test equipment and custom test systems. This role requires strong practical electrical and mechanical skills, the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, and experience building complex tester platforms from concept through deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble automated test systems, electrical panels, and custom tester platforms from engineering drawings and schematics
- Perform point to point wiring of control panels, power distribution systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition hardware
- Route and terminate cables including power, signal, communication, and high voltage wiring
- Read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings
- Integrate hardware components such as power supplies, PLCs, relays, breakers, DAQ systems, and network equipment
- Perform continuity checks, insulation resistance testing, and basic electrical verification
- Support system bring up, debugging, and validation alongside engineering teams
- Identify wiring errors, component mismatches, and layout improvements during assembly
- Maintain accurate build documentation and redline drawings as required
- Follow all electrical safety standards and company procedures
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About the Company
Our client is a global manufacturer of CNC machines and precision equipment, with more than a century of industry experience. The company operates internationally with manufacturing and sales locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Following a recent private equity acquisition, the business is entering a new phase of strategic growth while continuing to focus on engineering excellence, manufacturing quality, and operational performance.
The Role
Our client is seeking a Quality Program Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of quality assurance and continuous improvement within CNC machine manufacturing operations.
This role is critical to ensuring products meet strict quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements, while fostering a culture of quality across engineering, production, and supply chain teams.
The successful candidate will bring experience in precision manufacturing environments, strong leadership capability, and expertise in quality systems, ISO compliance, and root cause analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage quality programs, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with internal and external standards including ISO 9001
- Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance customer satisfaction
- Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) and oversee internal and external audits, including corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Analyze manufacturing and inspection data to identify trends and drive corrective actions
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the product lifecycle
- Develop and maintain inspection protocols and testing procedures for CNC machines and components
- Act as the primary liaison for customer and supplier quality issues, audits, and complaint resolution
- Train and mentor quality inspectors, technicians, and production staff on quality control and continuous improvement practices
- Drive initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and root cause analysis (RCA) to improve operational performance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management within CNC machining, precision manufacturing, or a similar environment
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, GD&T, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, and related quality tools and methodologies
- Demonstrated leadership and project management experience with cross-functional teams
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in root cause analysis
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ERP and QMS systems (SAP or similar platforms preferred)
- Professional certifications such as CQE, CQM/OE, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Opportunity to play a key role in quality leadership within a global manufacturing organization
Title: AI & IT Solutions Analyst
Reports to: Director of Information Technology
Department: Information Technology
Classification: Salary (Exempt)
Division: Corporate Date
Conditions: Full-Time, 100% on site
JOB SUMMARY:
The AI & IT Solutions Analyst plays a critical, foundational role in designing, deploying, and supporting the company’s enterprise AI ecosystem. This includes establishing secure environments for AI, developing retrieval-based tools, integrating corporate data sources, implementing governance and monitoring, and supporting AI adoption across all departments.
The position directly supports the enterprise AI roadmap, beginning in 2026, and ensures that W.R. MEADOWS can safely utilize AI to improve productivity, operations, quality, research, decision-making, and customer value — while protecting intellectual property, formulations, and confidential data.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
AI Architecture & Infrastructure (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
- Assist in designing and implementing secure AI environments across multiple tiers, including productivity AI, internal confidential AI applications, and highly isolated R&D AI systems.
- Configure secure access controls, data boundaries, isolated environments, and protected compute spaces for sensitive workloads.
- Establish and maintain AI infrastructure components required for retrieval, automation, and departmental use cases.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) & Data Engineering
- Build and maintain retrieval pipelines that enable AI tools to securely access company policies, SOPs, QC data, operational documents, and R&D information as permitted.
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from internal systems such as ERP, WMS, SharePoint/document libraries, R&D repositories, QC systems, CRM, and file-based storage.
- Prepare, clean, transform, and index data needed for AI-assisted workflows.
- Maintain vector search, embeddings, or similar retrieval strategies depending on chosen platform.
AI Application & Workflow Development
- Develop internal AI-powered tools that enhance decision-making, automate tasks, support data lookup, and streamline quality, engineering, HR, operations, R&D, and customer service workflows.
- Prototype and test new AI use cases, helping departments understand and apply AI safely and effectively.
- Contribute to tool deployment, feedback cycles, and ongoing iteration.
Governance, Security & Compliance
- Support enterprise AI governance, including data classification, access control, risk evaluation, and documentation.
- Implement monitoring, performance tracking, safety controls, and audit logs appropriate to the chosen AI technologies.
- Ensure confidential and proprietary information (formulations, research data, manufacturing processes) is protected within the designated AI environments.
- Assist with training on safe, compliant AI usage across the organization.
Cross-Department Support & Adoption
- Work with internal departments (QC, Engineering, R&D, HR, Logistics, Customer Service, etc.) to identify high-value use cases and help implement AI capabilities.
- Provide guidance, demonstrations, and user training as AI tools are deployed.
- Troubleshoot AI-related issues including data integration, retrieval accuracy, and workflow automation.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience working with modern AI technologies, large language models, and AI application frameworks.
- Experience with RAG concepts, vector search, embeddings, or related retrieval methods.
- Hands-on experience with APIs, automation platforms, and scripting (Python preferred but not required).
- Familiarity with cloud or on-premises environments for secure data storage and compute.
- Understanding of enterprise data protection, access control, and governance principles.
- Strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing or scientific/technical environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems relevant to W.R. MEADOWS (ERP, WMS, QC tools, formulation systems).
- Experience implementing secure or restricted-access systems.
- Prior involvement in AI governance, data pipelines, or model evaluation.
Key Competencies
- Ability to translate business needs into technical AI solutions.
- High level of discretion and commitment to protecting intellectual property.
- Strong collaboration skills across departments.
- Ability to work independently, managing complex AI and data workloads.
- Willingness to stay current with rapidly evolving AI technologies.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Full-time
- Occasional after-hours support may be required.
- Travel may be required.
- May involve moderate physical tasks (e.g., equipment setup or evaluation).
- Participation in meetings, testing sessions, and hands-on implementations.
W. R. MEADOWS, INC. designs, manufactures, and markets high quality building materials for today’s construction professionals. Products are sold through our authorized distribution network. We’re a family-owned and operated company focusing on product quality, outstanding service, and business integrity since our founding in 1926.
We remain committed to producing high quality products and systems that meet or exceed the latest regulations. From highway construction and repair, building construction and restoration, to waterproofing/vaporproofing/air barrier products and more, we’ve been satisfying the needs of the public and private sector of the building construction industry for over 100 years.
JOB TITLE:
Corporate Environment Health Safety Specialist
JOB SUMMARY:
This individual will have responsibility for the development, implementation, standardization, and maintenance of environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple manufacturing locations in the United States and Canada. This role ensures regulatory compliance, supports enterprise-wide risk reduction initiatives, and drives continuous improvement of corporate EHS performance through governance, auditing, analytics, and cross-site collaboration. Maintaining compliance with environmental and safety regulations is also a key responsibility.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Development/Implementation of safety programs for all manufacturing locations
- Maintaining environmental compliance at all locations (waste disposal, air permitting, stormwater, reporting)
- Field work (waste disposal work as required)
- Travel of 40-50% is required
- Haz-Mat DOT compliance
- Provide EHS review and support for capital projects, facility expansions, process changes, and new facility start-ups
- Support due diligence activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, and facility integrations
- Serve as a corporate liaison with regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, state, provincial, and local agencies) as required
- Develop and maintain corporate EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting (e.g., TRIR, DART, environmental metrics)
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend conferences/training events as required (RCRA, DOT, HAZMAT training, etc.)
- Work with the project team on potential acquisitions/manufacturing changes
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Leadership role in the health and environmental arenas
- Provide actionable information to ownership with solutions
- Ability to work with manufacturing locations to successfully implement initiatives as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field required
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible EHS experience in manufacturing environments, including multi-site or corporate-level responsibilities preferred
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Required
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Required
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred
- DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation certification preferred
Forecast Planning Analyst
The Forecast Planning Analyst develops and maintains accurate demand forecasts to support supply chain planning and S&OP activities. This role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to align supply with demand, optimize inventory levels, reduce stockouts and excess inventory, and drive operational efficiency and cost savings.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage demand forecasts using appropriate statistical models
- Lead forecast review meetings and drive cross-functional alignment
- Improve forecasting, planning, and inventory management processes
- Analyze trends, identify issues, and recommend forecast adjustments
- Deliver data analysis, reporting, and financial insights
- Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain, forecasting, or analytics
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and forecasting tools
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000
Benefits:
- Bonus Offered
- Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
- 401(k) offering
- Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
- Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.
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