Serac
10/29/2026
Full time
Job Description Sr. Automation Engineer - Packaging Machinery ? Salary range: $113k - 123k ?Carol Stream, IL - Full-Time - Serac Inc Can you open a blank Studio 5000 project and build a machine from nothing? ? Serac Inc builds filling, capping and cup-filling packaging machinery for customers worldwide. We're looking for a senior automation engineer to lead projects end to end - hardware selection, mechatronic integration, all the software, then out to the customer site for startup. ? ?️ What you'll do: Lead automation projects from concept and hardware selection through industrialization ? Develop all required software - Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, structured text, motion control ? Manage the project - budgets, timelines, suppliers, documentation, compliance ? Mentor internal and external engineering teams on troubleshooting and technical decisions ️ Run field trials, validation and training at customer sites ? You're a great fit if you have: Significant Rockwell from-scratch programming background - Siemens a strong bonus PLC and motion control depth with structured text; C++/.NET familiarity a plus Hands-on troubleshooting across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, instrumentation and 480VAC Safety standards knowledge - ISO 13849, IEC 60204, NFPA 79, SISTEMA Packaging or industrial machinery OEM experience - machine builds, not plant maintenance 5+ years in automation/control systems, or a BSEE ? Salary range: ? Salary range: $113k - 123k ️ No visa sponsorship available. Full-time onsite in Carol Stream, IL. ? This is a technical lead seat for a strong controls engineer. Interested - or know exactly the right person? Apply or send me your resume: