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Entegris

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Aurora, IL · On-site

$165K - $171K/yr

Senior Control Systems Engineer The Role: Our Aurora, Illinois site is seeking a highly skilled ... internal system commissioning, validation, and acceptance testing Potential for travel (20 ...

Entegris

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Aurora, IL

$165K - $171K/yr

Senior Control Systems Engineer The Role: Our Aurora, Illinois site is seeking a highly skilled ... internal system commissioning, validation, and acceptance testing Potential for travel (20 ...

Vedder Price

Senior Financial System Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

The Senior Financial Systems Engineer is responsible for the daily technical support of critical financial and accounting systems to ensure accurate system operation, financial data integrity, and ...

Vedder Price

Senior Financial System Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$120K - $145K/yr

The Senior Financial Systems Engineer is responsible for the daily technical support of critical financial and accounting systems to ensure accurate system operation, financial data integrity, and ...

KNAPP

Control Systems Engineer - PLC

Elwood, IL · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

Respond to and triage control-system incidents; diagnose faults across PLC logic, HMIs, sensors ... Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, controls ...

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As of Jul 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior flight control system engineer in Chicago, IL is $171,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $172,000.00 and $178,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Flight Control System Engineer vs Flight Control System Engineer?

AspectSenior Flight Control System EngineerFlight Control System Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; experience in flight control systemsBachelor's or Master's in related engineering fields; some experience in flight control systems
Work EnvironmentDesign, develop, and test flight control systems for aircraft or spacecraftAssist in designing and testing flight control components and systems
Industry UsageUsed in aerospace companies, defense contractors, and space agenciesCommonly employed in aerospace and aviation industries

The main difference is experience level and responsibility. Senior Flight Control System Engineers lead design and testing efforts, while Flight Control System Engineers support these activities. Both roles require similar credentials and work in aerospace environments, but seniors typically have more project oversight and expertise.

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Senior Control Systems Engineer

United States Steel Corporation

Gary, IN • On-site

$166K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

United States Steel rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

228th of 536 rated manufacturers

Job description


We currently have an opening for a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Process Control organization, located at our enter location. As an integral part of this highly skilled, innovative team, the successful candidate will play a significant role in providing services to our production operations.
Responsibilities:
  • Translate written specifications and business requirements into efficient, optimized control systems utilizing multiple SCADA, PLC, and DCS systems. These environments include Wonderware, GE Cimplicity, Intellution, Citect, Rockwell RSLogix, Allen Bradley PLCs, and GE PLCs.
  • Lead and coordinate Plant Process Control projects. Implement complex control systems.
  • Facilitate and apply control loop tuning to optimize processes.
  • Initiate and lead activities to optimize and improve plant process control systems and procedures.
  • Develop detailed design requirements.
  • Cultivate relationships with internal and external resources to develop and evaluate appropriate technologies.
  • Lead identification and implementation of applicable technologies, methods, and tools.
  • Write clear and concise technical reports on work and projects.
  • Create and give technical presentations to various levels in the organization.
  • Participate in and lead cross-site, cross-plant, and cross functional efforts.
  • Assure testing methods are adequate to achieve customer expectations.
  • Drive achievement of service level agreements and targets.
  • Serve as functional liaison for control system support and interact with the customer / business partners to respond to, prioritize, and resolve customer requests for all manufacturing process areas.
  • Participate in development of and lead implementation of Plant Processes Global Strategic initiatives.
  • Travel requirements are less than 10%.

Requirements:
    • Minimum 5 years of process control engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably steel related
    • Ability to develop a project scope, standard operating procedure, and bill of material for major projects.
    • Strong background in management of large control system projects
    • Strong ability to define an installation plan, supervise installation and successfully start up a major project.
    • Advanced experience with a wide variety of PLCs: Allen Bradley and/or GE preferred
    • Advanced experience with a variety of SCADA systems; Wonderware, Citect or Cimplicity preferred Ability to configure, tune and troubleshoot a variety of field devices and control loops Ability to read electrical schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams Preferred requirements:
    • Advanced experience with data historians, OSISoft Pi
    • Experience configuring and maintaining communications with various server environments especially Windows and VMS servers
    • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Company Overview
Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.
Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.
We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:
  • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies® 2022, '23, '24
  • Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25
  • Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)
Competency Summary
At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:
Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

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