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Engineer Controls Engineer Jobs in Round Lake, IL

Controls Engineer - Custom Automation Location: Elgin, IL Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Up to $160,000 (Based on Experience) Overview Join an Automation Development team designing and building ...

Electrical Controls Engineer Responsibilities * Design, program, and commission electrical control systems for industrial applications, with a focus on wastewater treatment processes. * Develop and ...

Engineer, Electrical Controls

Kenosha, WI

$77K - $103K/yr

Electrical Controls Engineer with High Performance Door experience needed on-site in Kenosha, WI. OPERATIONS * Interfacing with customers and distributors, explaining product functionality for ...

Engineer, Electrical Controls

Kenosha, WI · On-site

$77K - $103K/yr

Electrical Controls Engineer with High Performance Door experience needed on-site in Kenosha, WI. OPERATIONS * Interfacing with customers and distributors, explaining product functionality for ...

Electrical Engineer

Elgin, IL · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Our client is a well-established custom automation manufacturer seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on highly customized ...

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Service Controls Engineer

Elgin, IL · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience with automation equipment. * Technical understanding of pharmaceutical / biotechnology unit ...

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How much do engineer controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for engineer controls engineer in Round Lake, IL is $92,622.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,100.00 and $103,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Engineer Controls Engineer vs Electrical Engineer?

AspectControls EngineerElectrical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering; certifications like Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license often preferred
Work EnvironmentIndustrial settings, manufacturing plants, automation facilitiesPower plants, electronics, telecommunications, industrial facilities
Industry UsageAutomation, manufacturing, process controlPower systems, electronics, telecommunications

Controls Engineers focus on designing, developing, and maintaining control systems for automation and manufacturing processes, while Electrical Engineers work on electrical systems, power distribution, and electronic devices. Both roles require similar credentials and often overlap in industrial environments, but their primary responsibilities and areas of expertise differ.

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HVAC Controls Systems Engineer

Johnson Controls

Arlington Heights, IL

$83K - $108K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

About Us:

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.


For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Controls Systems Engineer IV

Johnson Controls creates smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions that help customers operate more efficiently and achieve better outcomes. In this role, you will contribute to complex control system solutions that support that mission after sale.

You will work closely with engineering, sales, and customer teams to shape technical solutions, protect quality, and deliver designs that can be executed with confidence.

What you'll do

This expert-level position is responsible for defining and delivering highly complex control system solutions post-sale. You will provide oversight of hardware design and software architecture, use tools such as AutoCAD and BIM, and help ensure technical solutions are aligned, documented, and ready for successful implementation. The role also calls for thought leadership, engineering best practices, and mentoring that strengthens the broader team.

How you'll do it
  • Lead the development and delivery of highly complex control system solutions after the sale.
  • Oversee hardware design and software architecture to ensure the technical solution is complete, practical, and aligned with customer needs.
  • Use AutoCAD, BIM, and related design tools to support detailed engineering work, documentation, and technical reviews.
  • Review design outputs for quality, accuracy, and consistency across the solution lifecycle.
  • Establish and reinforce engineering best practices that improve reliability and execution.
  • Provide thought leadership on complex technical issues, design tradeoffs, and solution direction.
  • Mentor senior engineers and help build a high-performing team through coaching and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with sales, project, and customer stakeholders to keep technical solutions aligned with scope and expectations.
  • Support innovation and improvement by evaluating emerging technologies and better ways of working.
How You Will Do It
  • Own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integritywhile maintaining high standards for technical quality and customer trust.
  • Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for customersby engaging early, clarifying requirements, and addressing issues before they affect delivery.
  • Improve every day through candid problem-solvingby challenging gaps, refining documentation, and strengthening solutions through review and learning.
  • Win as one teamby bringing together hardware, software, sales, and delivery perspectives and creating space for collaboration.
  • Apply AutoCAD and BIM workflows with discipline so drawings, models, and design packages remain accurate and usable.
  • Use clear communication and strong coordination to guide complex decisions and keep stakeholders aligned.
  • Share expertise generously and mentor others in a way that builds capability across the team.
Required
  • Advanced degree in a relevant field, or a university degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 6+ years of progressive experience in system design and integration, ideally in complex controls or related technical environments.
  • Demonstrated mastery of design platforms and the ability to apply AutoCAD and BIM in advanced engineering work.
  • Strong background in hardware design oversight and software architecture for integrated control solutions.
  • Proven strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide decisions in complex situations.
  • Experience communicating technical concepts clearly to engineering, sales, project, and customer stakeholders.
  • Ability to mentor senior engineers and influence engineering practices across a team.
  • Strong attention to quality, documentation, and technical consistency.
Preferred
  • Experience with Revit or other BIM coordination workflows.
  • Experience supporting pre-bid activities, shop drawing review, or design milestone management.
  • Exposure to enterprise account engineering support or similar post-sale technical coordination.
  • Familiarity with emerging design technologies or digital engineering methods that improve delivery quality.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: 91k- 140k. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site athttps://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.


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About Johnson Controls

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Johnson Controls is a world leader in smart buildings, creating safe, healthy and sustainable spaces. For nearly 140 years, we’ve made buildings better and now we’re transforming them again with our award-winning digital technologies and services. We’re using artificial intelligence and data driven solutions to give you deeper insight into your building’s health, sustainability and performance. It’s changing the way we design, operate and maintain indoor environments and driving to a new era of autonomous buildings. We deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, hotels, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive suite of connected solutions. Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest portfolio of building technology, software and services. Supported by a team of more than 100,000 dedicated employees working across 150 countries, we’re helping customers achieve their sustainability goals and power their mission.

Industry

Machinery manufacturing, water transportation, public safety statistics centers and offices and manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Milwaukee, WI, US