Product Development - Controls Engineer II
Daifuku Co., Ltd./ADR
Bolingbrook, IL · Posted October 13, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Develops new products for material handling applications including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems. Includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, PLC logic.. May work with support of more senior engineers. Works closely with the overall team to design systems meeting the product requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to design the standard product offering.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
Collaborate and review with others on the development team to develop products
Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
Perform prototype development and testing
Perform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
Travel up to 30%
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of related experience
Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required
Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required
Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA
Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical
Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team-oriented and collaborative
Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies
Self-motivated
Ability to work non-traditional hours
Benefit Information
Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
FSA/HSA
Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/VeteransFederal ContractorIf you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com
Job Posting Min Salary USD $85,000.00
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