Plant Engineer - Chicago
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary / Rate: $115,000 - $130,000 (plus bonus)
Job
Industry
Capital Equipment Performance, Safety, & Reliability
We specialize in recruiting highly skilled technical professionals who keep complex manufacturing, automation, and process systems running at peak performance. From installation and commissioning to ongoing maintenance and optimisation, our candidates ensure equipment meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Our Clients Include:
Manufacturing & Process Companies
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Engineering & EPC Contractors
Organizations trust us to provide expert Service Engineers and Application Specialists who work across demanding environments, where downtime is costly, compliance is critical, and performance must be guaranteed.
Key Roles We Recruit For Within Manufacturing Automation and Process Systems
Field Service Engineers
Multi-disciplined (electro-mechanical) experts responsible for the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of capital equipment in the field. Their work ensures uptime, regulatory compliance (e.g. ASME, ATEX), and optimal performance under high-pressure or high-risk conditions.
Instrumentation & Controls Field Engineers
Professionals with deep knowledge of industrial automation, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA. They calibrate, test, and optimise control systems to support safe and efficient operations in chemical plants, refineries, manufacturing sites, and automated logistics facilities.
Application Engineers & Specialists
Technically trained professionals who provide onsite support, user training, and process optimization for complex equipment. Whether supporting metering devices, pumps and compressors, or skid-mounted systems, they act as the vital link between OEMs and end-users, ensuring the technology fits the brief, and is used effectively and to its full potential.