Application Controls Specialist

Sonepar

. Create schematics, layouts, system designs, and drawings for assigned projects .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeNormal • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in programming and designing systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, while effectively managing project schedules and customer communications. Capable of conducting startups, commissioning, and debugging systems, ensuring successful project execution and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PLC ProgrammingSCADA SystemsStartup and CommissioningProject CoordinationTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

System DesignSchematic CreationBill of Materials ProductionPrototypingDebuggingTechnical AssistanceIndustrial NetworkingVFD ProgrammingSafety Systems KnowledgeWireless Systems Knowledge

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedProblem SolvingCollaborationTrust BuildingCommunication

Industry Keywords

EngineeringTechnical StudiesCustomer SystemsProject ManagementManufacturing Partners

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create schematics, layouts, system designs, and drawings for assigned projects
Produce bills of materials for assigned projects
Program products and systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety systems, SCADA, wireless systems, industrial networking, and VFDs
Assist with preparing estimates and quotations
Design prototypes and proof-of-concepts and provide technical assistance
Conduct startups, commissioning, and debugging of customer systems at job sites
Assist with project schedules and coordination
Develop and assemble documentation for internal and external needs
Maintain knowledge of products, solutions, and services
Prepare accurate, detailed information with urgency
Identify opportunities for additional solutions and services
Assist with customer communications and project follow-up
Provide engineering guidance to assemblers for successful project production
Work closely with associates, customers, and manufacturing partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

College education in Engineering, Technical studies, or related fields with experience
Ability to travel as required
Ability to multitask, manage workloads, be detail-oriented, and problem solve
Capable of gaining the trust and support of others and working collaboratively
Ability to communicate and share solutions with different levels within an organization
Technical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety systems, SCADA, wireless systems, industrial networking, and VFDs
Ability to conduct startups, commissioning, and debugging of customer systems on job sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401K match
Profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Employee development
Annual safety shoe reimbursement
Employee discount on products
Access to a variety of trainings for personal development