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Controls Engineer Jobs in Illinois.

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

There are 56 open Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 29 companies hiring directly. 31 of them disclose pay, with a median of $115,783 a year and most offers between $106,000 and $136,688. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 21, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.

Controls Engineer salary range in Illinois

$106k 25th
$115.8k Median
$136.7k 75th
$89.7k
$141.7k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $70k – $220k · outliers off-axis
Based on 31 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
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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
Caterpillar
Automation & Controls Engineer - Critical Power Systems (Remote)
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Georgia Onsite $89,210–$133,810
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Caterpillar
Electrical Controls Engineer - Critical Power Systems (Remote)
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Georgia Onsite $89,210–$133,810
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Zurn Elkay
Controls Engineer
Zurn Elkay
⚡ Apply early Freeport, IL Onsite $92,000–$126,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Foth
Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer - Paper Industry
Foth
⚡ Apply early Green Bay, Wisconsin · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Caterpillar
Control Systems Senior Engineer
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Mossville, Illinois Onsite $112,710–$169,060
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
PerkinElmer
Project Controls & Scheduling Lead Engineer - Project Farma
PerkinElmer
⚡ Apply early Customer Site - IN Onsite $95,000–$115,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Flex
Principal – Electrical & Controls / Automation Engineer
Flex
⚡ Apply early USA, IL, Buffalo Grove Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Flex
Electrical & Controls/Automation Engineer
Flex
⚡ Apply early USA, IL, Buffalo Grove Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
RTX
Controls Project Engineer (Onsite)
RTX
⚡ Apply early US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harri... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w 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

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Frequently asked questions

How many Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois are open right now?
56 Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois are open across 29 companies, as of October 21, 2026.
What do Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 31 Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $115,783 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $106,000 and $136,688.
Which companies are hiring Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois?
Box, LAPORTE L.C.C., Formic, Stanleygroup and Caterpillar are among the 29 companies currently hiring Controls Engineer jobs in Illinois.
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 23:43 UTC.

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