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Controls Engineer

ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Co
medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Danville
1000 Lynch Road (Show on map)
Mar 12, 2026
Company

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.


Your responsibilities

Controls Engineers for thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois. Duties include:

  • troubleshoot and repair plant equipment and participate in special electronics projects;
  • troubleshoot, diagnose and repair plant equipment, including checking voltages, changing out bad components, switching out gauges, and making camera and software adjustments;
  • perform PLC programming and diagnose machine faults and failures; research and recommend machine control upgrades to address outdated controls;
  • document changes to electrical drawings and generate upgraded drawings;
  • prepare daily log reports and document/track off-shift activity to ensure proper follow up on machine problems and repairs;
  • assist E-Techs and work on special projects, including machine function additions and troubleshoot and repair plant equipment; and add PLC relay outputs based on customer requests.

Your profile

Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering, Autonomous Systems and Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent foreign degree.

1 year of work experience in a controls, commissioning, process, or project engineering role.

1 year of work experience with each of the following:

  • programming PLCs and diagnosing machine faults and failures;
  • researching and recommending machine control upgrades to address outdated controls;
  • working on machine function additions, trouble shooting, and repairing plant equipment; and
  • providing maintenance to at least two of the following: FANUC, Siemens, and Allen Bradley control systems.

Salary Range: $61,693 - $95,000 per year.

Apply online at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en; reach out to dennis.webb@thyssenkrupp.com with any questions. Please reference Controls Engineer position. EOE.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Your benefits

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

  • Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
  • 401K Match
  • 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
  • Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
  • Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
  • Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
  • Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
  • Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
  • 11 paid Holidays.
  • Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Marathon Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Notices:

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