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Contemporary Controls develops, manufactures and markets innovative networking and control products to the benefit of our automation customers worldwide. We are committed to delivering products and services that meet customer requirements and strive to exceed their expectations through our continuous improvement efforts.

We provide a competitive full-time benefit package that includes group health, dental, life, and disability insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Contemporary Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open Position: Engineering Intern

Position Summary: Contemporary Controls is seeking an intern to perform, a variety of routine technical tasks to assist engineers with electronic systems; testing; troubleshooting, and prototyping. In addition will set up and perform software and hardware testing of the company's products and perform other job-related duties as determined and assigned by management.

Location: Downers Grove, Illinois

Approximate Duration: 12+ months, flexible 20-30 hours per week to accommodate school schedule, hourly pay, no additional benefits.

Pay: $20 per hour

Essential Role Responsibilities (with or without accommodation):

  1. Assist engineers with assembling electronics subassemblies for prototype models from schematics, rough sketches, and verbal instructions.
  2. Perform validation testing and evaluation of new products including hardware and software functional/feature tests.
  3. Conduct routine engineering tests and detailed experimental testing, solving mechanical or electronic problems involved in the operation of product under engineering supervision.
  4. Document and share test results with engineering design team.
  5. Assist with general laboratory work and help production personnel with new product rollout and test procedures.
  6. Set up and repair test computers. This includes loading operating systems and test applications, and anything else required to test software and hardware systems.

Requirements:

  1. Two years of technical training and concurrent pursuit of a bachelor's degree in electronic/electrical/electromechanical engineering or equivalent.
  2. One to two years of related experience a plus.
  3. Ability to use electronic theory and basic machine tools and to work from schematics and rough sketches.
  4. Ability to set up, repair and use computers.
  5. Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Development Opportunities

Contemporary Controls designs and manufactures building and industrial automation products. You will get exposure to the full range of product development cycle and a wide range of technologies and learning opportunities by working closely with seasoned engineers.

Apply at: jobinfo@ccontrols.com.

Open Position: Software Engineer

Location: Downers Grove, Illinois

Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary: To design, develop, document and troubleshoot software programs or portions of programs for new products. To provide software upgrades for existing products. To write and test software for embedded microcontrollers and computer systems. To perform other job-related duties as determined and assigned by management.

Essential Role Responsibilities (with or without accommodation):

  1. Assume responsibility for a portion of the software engineering part of a major new product or an entire project of less complexity, with some supervision and guidance.
  2. Perform system modeling and analysis in designing drivers and operating system utilities.
  3. Plan, write, test and document software for embedded Linux systems & microcontrollers using C, C++, JavaScript, HTML or other languages as required.
  4. Conduct experimental tests.
  5. Design product enhancements and upgrades with some guidance.
  6. Provide general software support services for the company's products and systems.
  7. Generate test procedures for the company's products and systems.
  8. Provide technical assistance to customers.
  9. Participate in design reviews.

Principal Working Relationships:

  1. Report to the R&D Manager.
  2. Interface with marketing as needed.
  3. Interface with manufacturing.

Requirements:

  1. BSEE degree or equivalent.
  2. A minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience with C/C++ programming.
  3. Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
  4. Python and BACnet experience are desirable but not mandatory.

Salary Range: $88,000 to $110,000 per year

Benefits:

  1. 401(k) with match
  2. Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Vision Insurance
  3. Vacation and Sick Leave

For the full job description and requirements, email jobinfo@ccontrols.com.