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Electrical/Controls engineer

GH INDUCTION ATMOSPHERES LLC · Rochester, IL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
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An engineer-level controls role at GH INDUCTION ATMOSPHERES LLC (industrial) in Rochester, IL. Recommend creative, technically feasible solutions that satisfy customer needs, while adhering to engineering standards and strategic direction.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
PLC

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $89k–$133k.

Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 36 controls engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live controls postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $89k–$133k, from 24 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 72%
  • ✓ PLC 67%
  • Robotics 44%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
  • Root cause 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Full description from GH INDUCTION ATMOSPHERES LLCAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

include electrical schematics, electrical hardware specification, controls/interface programming, and communicating with both customers and vendors. Individual needs to be a motivated team player with excellent problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Paying 65K-100K per year depending on experience.

Responsibilities

· Prepare electrical schematics, including panel layouts and bill of materials.

· Size equipment such as drives, relays, power supplies and contactors.

· Prepare data sheets, Order of Operation and other documentation on equipment.

· Obtain technical information from equipment suppliers.

· Recommend creative, technically feasible solutions that satisfy customer needs, while adhering to engineering standards and strategic direction.

· Evaluate state-of-the-art technological developments in various controls systems, and apply the latest advances.

· Apply engineering techniques in designing a control system that is reliable, serviceable, energy efficient and competitive.

· Interface with Sales, Mechanical, Machine Shop, Build, Service, personnel as well as a multi-tier supplier base.

· Work with in worldwide product regulation and compliance to design systems that meet both customer and government regulations, restrictions and codes.

· Strive for continuous improvement in both processes and products.

· Minimum Education Associates Electrical Engineering/Technology

· Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem solving skills

· Proficient in Microsoft suite of products

· Willing to travel when/where required.

· Experience with EPlan would be a plus

GH Induction Atmospheres offers employees a benefit package including medical, 401(k), and profit

sharing. Qualified individuals please email resumes to jobs@gh-ia.com for immediate consideration.

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Job Description

Job Description Electrical/Controls Engineer

Job Title: Electrical/Controls Engineer

Date: 2/29/2026

Location: Rochester, NY

Job Description

We are part of the world wide GH Group in Rochester, New York that supplies integrated induction heating systems worldwide. We are looking for an Electrical/Controls Engineer with controls systems design experience to join our team.

Desired Knowledge/Skills

· Experience working with PLC from various manufactures such as Allen-Bradly, GE, Wonderware, etc.

· Education BS Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

· General understanding of industrial equipment operations.

· 3 years work experience in Electrical/Controls Engineering of industrial systems

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience with documenting designs, using computer aided design systems, for electrical or mechanical, is strongly preferred.

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