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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA AREA JOBS

Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

Controls Engineer

Flex-N-Gate

Flex-N-Gate

Software Engineering
Rantoul, IL, USA
Posted on Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The Controls Engineer provides technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications.

Core Competencies

  • Customer Oriented
  • Building Collaborative Relationships
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Technical Expertise
  • Fostering Innovation
  • Results Oriented
  • Personal Credibility
  • Stress Management
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Flexibility

Job Duties

  • Supports Equipment Programming for Manufacturing
  • Programs inputs/outputs of robots
  • Maintain support and programming of robots
  • Trouble Shoots software and hardware issues
  • Load software packages
  • Project documentation
  • Develop and Install of Vision Systems
  • Develop system upgrades
  • Program PLC
  • Read, interprets and apply lesson learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success and knowledge of automotive plastic injection molding and assembly
  • Ability to program input/outputs associated with interfacing robots with equipment
  • Ability to program robots
  • Knowledge of software and hardware
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematic drawings
  • Strong computer skills
  • 3-5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field.
  • Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
  • Ability to work effectively independent or as a member of a team.
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Strong decision making and problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects.