About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering & Sciences Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This opportunity supports a Confidential Client engineering team focused on electrical systems and controls. You will design, document, and support low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems used in industrial equipment and power applications.

• Design and support low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems and components.
• Specify and integrate circuit breakers, contactors, relays, sensors, voltage regulators, control panels, and wiring harnesses.
• Create schematics, single-line diagrams, and wiring diagrams using CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Program, test, and troubleshoot controller systems and PLC/HMI/SCADA integrations.
• Configure system logic, alarms, protections, and remote monitoring features.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Service to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation: BOMs, wiring diagrams, test plans, and installation guides.
• Support UL/certification testing and customer inspection processes, and ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., UL2200, NFPA, CSA).

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Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.
• 1+ years of engineering experience in power generation, industrial electrical systems, or control systems preferred (entry-level candidates encouraged).
• Experience with electrical design software and CAD tools (AutoCAD or similar).
• Ability to read and develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Programming experience with PLCs, HMI, or SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with industrial safety and certification standards (UL, NFPA, CSA).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and effective written/verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to work with cross-functional teams.

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year. Final offer will consider qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Potential benefits (subject to eligibility and change) may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
• 401(k) plan (pre-tax and Roth options)
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off / leave

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Workplace & Schedule

• This is a full-time, permanent, fully onsite position in Crystal Lake, IL.
• Application deadline (anticipated): Aug 28, 2026.

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Additional Information

• Employer: Confidential Client.
• This role may use AI-assisted tools during application review or resume screening; humans make final hiring decisions.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Careertakes for assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.