Controls Engineer Jobs in Chicago.

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Controls engineers design the automation and control systems behind machines and processes. Browse controls engineer jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
24
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
13
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago are there right now?

There are 24 open Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago on JobsRadar right now, from 13 companies hiring directly. 10 of them disclose pay, with a median of $123,500 a year and most offers between $114,516 and $134,375. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 21, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

Controls Engineer salary range in Chicago

$114.5k 25th
$123.5k Median
$134.4k 75th
$109.4k
$139.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $129.5k – $170k · outliers off-axis
Based on 10 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 21, 2026 from live listings
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Box
GRC Controls Automation Engineer
Box
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX, United States, Chi... Hybrid $129,500–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
LL
Intermediate Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early West Chester, PA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Senior Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Memphis, TN Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Intermediate Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Columbus, Ohio Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Senior Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Raleigh, North Carolina Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Senior Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Rochester, New York Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Senior Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Columbus, Ohio Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Senior Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early West Chester, PA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Intermediate Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Rochester, New York Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Intermediate Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Memphis, TN Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LL
Intermediate Controls Engineer
LAPORTE L.C.C.
⚡ Apply early Raleigh, North Carolina Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Formic
Controls & Automation Engineer
Formic
⚡ Apply early Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL Onsite $120,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Stanleygroup
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Stanleygroup
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Foth
Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer - Paper Industry
Foth
⚡ Apply early Green Bay, Wisconsin · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
DG
Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer - Mission Critical
DLR Group
⚡ Apply early Austin, Texas, United States;... Onsite $84,700–$144,430
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Unilever
Controls & Automation Engineer
Unilever
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $88,600–$133,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cresco Labs
Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer
Cresco Labs
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $110,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Stanleygroup
Principal Control Systems Engineer
Stanleygroup
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
JLL
BMS Controls Engineer /IoT Operations SME
JLL
⚡ Apply early Atlanta, GA Hybrid $120,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Infleqtion
Quantum Software Engineer - Compiler & Control Systems
Infleqtion
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $145,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
JC
HVAC Controls Pre-Sales Engineer
Johnson Controls
⚡ Apply early Irving-Texas-United States of... Onsite $89,000–$140,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Stanleygroup
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Stanleygroup
⚡ Apply early Denver, CO Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Carrier
Controls Engineer
Carrier
⚡ Apply early CAI26: ALC - Chicago, 2400 Ogd... Onsite $64,500–$129,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Abbott
Senior Engineer – Warehouse Controls Engineer
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States - Illinois - Nor... Onsite $78,000–$156,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago are open right now?
24 Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago are open across 13 companies, as of October 21, 2026.
What do Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
Across the 10 Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago that disclose pay, the median is $123,500 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $114,516 and $134,375.
Which companies are hiring Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago?
Box, LAPORTE L.C.C., Formic, Stanleygroup and Foth are among the 13 companies currently hiring Controls Engineer jobs in Chicago.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 21, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

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