Engineering Jobs in Illinois, United States

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Engineer (Gas Operations Engineering)

Ameren

Alton, IL Full-time On-site $71,100 - $172,200 / year

Ameren Illinois seeks an Engineer for Gas Operations Engineering to support the delivery of safe, reliable natural gas distribution across central and southern Illinois. The role involves conducting systems studies, managing construction projects, and ensuring code compliance for gas facilities in Maryville or Alton, IL. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work model.

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Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

RTX

Rockford, IL, United States Full-time On-site $135,262 - $204,500 / year

Power & Controls team at Collins Aerospace designs modern flight systems and critical power solutions. The Principal Engineer leads the design, development, testing, and documentation of embedded control and diagnostic software for safety‑critical power units, providing technical leadership and ensuring compliance with DO‑178C standards.

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Software Engineer, Software Engineering

John Deere

Moline,Illinois,United States Full-time Hybrid

Technology team at John Deere builds the Digital Service Experience tool for dealers and customers, enabling efficient service interactions. The Software Engineer develops, codes, tests, and maintains full‑stack applications using React, NextJS, C++, Node.js and AWS, and designs performance improvements and modular front‑ends.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Software Engineer - Data Engineering

Akuna Capital

Chicago, IL, United States Full-time On-site

Akuna Capital seeks a Software Engineer – Data Engineering to join its data‑driven team in Chicago. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that support trading, quant, and business operations.

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Principal Engineer, Customer Engineering

FourKites

Chicago,IL,USA Full-time Remote

Customer Engineering team at FourKites builds AI-powered supply chain integration platforms that connect enterprise systems to real-time visibility solutions. The Principal Engineer designs and implements complex data pipelines, microservices, and agentic AI workflows, writes production code, and leads technical strategy across Fortune 500 accounts.

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Principal Engineer Data Engineering

Verizon Communications

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Full-time Remote $120,500 - $231,000 / year

Verizon seeks a Principal Engineer Data Engineering to design, build, and optimize enterprise data architecture that drives strategic insights and high-impact business decisions. Day-to-day, you will lead end-to-end ETL/ELT pipeline development, manage cloud-based data warehouses, and integrate DevOps and automated workflows into the data ecosystem.

Last seen Aug 24, 2026
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Engineer Sr/ & Project Engineer

Federal Signal

Streator,IL,USA Full-time On-site $95,000 - $110,000 / year

Engineering Department at Federal Signal develops and redesigns Vactor manufacturing products, creating layouts, specifications, and prototypes to meet performance and reliability goals. The role designs new components, conducts feasibility studies, coordinates project progress, and supports field service and vendor interactions.

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Engine Performance Calibration Engineer

Caterpillar

Mossville,Illinois,United States Full-time On-site $131,227 - $192,710 / year

Engine Performance Calibration team at Caterpillar develops and manages calibration projects for dual‑fuel engines, ensuring performance targets and emissions compliance. The engineer creates test plans, conducts complex analysis, prepares certification documentation, and mentors a team of calibration engineers.

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Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

RTX

Rockford,IL,USA Full-time On-site $126,942 - $204,500 / year

Power & Controls at RTX develops embedded aerospace software and power control systems for aircraft. The Principal Engineer leads the full software development lifecycle, designs build procedures, and provides technical leadership for safety‑critical embedded C projects, collaborating with hardware designers and ensuring DO‑178 compliance.

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Resident Engineer, Civil Engineer

V3 Companies

Woodridge,IL,US Full-time On-site $80,000 - $140,000 / year

Construction Engineering team at V3 Companies in Woodridge, IL builds and delivers large-scale civil infrastructure projects across North America. The Resident Engineer leads federal and state‑funded projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and effective stakeholder communication while overseeing sub‑consultants and maintaining project documentation.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Engineer II - Software Engineering

Federal Signal

University Park, IL, United States Full-time On-site $68,731 - $98,187 / year

Federal Signal's Engineering team develops low-level firmware that powers electronic hardware devices. The Engineer II designs, implements, and tests embedded C/C++ code, collaborates with hardware engineers, and ensures real-time performance using RTOS.

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Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

RTX

Rockford, IL, United States Full-time Hybrid $135,262 - $204,500 / year

Power & Controls team at Collins Aerospace builds safety‑critical flight power and control systems. The Principal Engineer designs, develops, tests and documents embedded control and diagnostic software, leads multidisciplinary research, and ensures compliance with DO‑178C standards.

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Principal Engineer Sr. - Electrical Engineer

Federal Signal

University Park, IL, United States Full-time On-site $102,418 - $146,311 / year

Senior Principal Engineer leads complex electrical engineering initiatives, drives product design, development, and performance across Federal Signal. Oversees large-scale product development, research, and design, mentors teams, ensures compliance, and collaborates cross-functionally.

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Software Engineer, Software Engineering - 2026014

Deere & Company

Moline,IL,US Full-time On-site $113,818 - $123,818 / year

Software Engineering team at John Deere develops the Digital Service Experience tool for dealers and customers. The Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, and maintains applications using React, NextJS, C++, Node.js, and AWS, and collaborates across teams to improve performance and quality.

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Engineer, Project Engineering

Mondelez International

Chicago,Illinois,United States Full-time On-site $97,300 - $133,815 / year

Plan, develop and execute capital projects supporting engineering feasibility and execution in supply chain and capital expense projects. Deliver accurate budgets, plans and technical solutions, support state‑of‑the‑art processes, and ensure quality and results per Mondelēz standards.

Last seen Aug 25, 2026
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Engine Validation Engineer

Diversified Services Network, Inc.

Mossville, Illinois, United States Full-time On-site $75,000 - $80,000 / year

Core Gas Engine Software Test team at Diversified Services Network, Inc. ensures quality, reliability, and performance of gas engine software through hands‑on testing and automation. The Engineer develops and maintains test automation, executes validation activities, analyzes results, and collaborates daily with developers and engineers.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Engineer II, Wind Turbine Engineering

RWE

Chicago, IL, US Full-time On-site $118,000 - $148,000 / year

Wind Operations team at RWE focuses on maximizing reliability and performance of its onshore wind fleet across the Americas. The Engineer II leads advanced troubleshooting of electrical, electromechanical and control systems, conducts root cause analyses, and develops repair strategies to improve asset availability.

Last seen Aug 17, 2026
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Sr Staff Engineer Electrical Engineering

Deere & Company

Moline,Illinois,US Full-time Remote $124,656 - $186,972 / year

JD Intelligent Solutions Group at John Deere leads enterprise-wide electrical engineering strategy, overseeing capital investments, safety programs, and standards. The Senior Staff Engineer drives technical strategy, writes standards, and mentors the Electrical Engineering competency across the company.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Engineer 3, Network Engineering - SDWAN

Comcast

Naperville,IL,USA Full-time On-site

Network Engineering team at Comcast Business delivers reliable SD-WAN connectivity for mid-market customers. The Engineer 3 provides advanced troubleshooting, incident resolution, and service assurance for SD-WAN overlays and underlay circuits, collaborating with vendors and field resources.

Last seen Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering Jobs in Illinois: FAQ

How many Engineering jobs in Illinois are open right now?

10,000 Engineering jobs in Illinois are live on NextGig, all seen active within the last 45 days. The list refreshes daily as new roles are posted and filled ones drop off.

Which companies are hiring for Engineering jobs in Illinois?

Employers with current openings include Ameren, RTX, John Deere, Akuna Capital, FourKites, Verizon Communications, and others. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Engineering jobs in Illinois pay?

15 of the 19 newest listings disclose pay, for example $71,100 - $172,200 / year at Ameren, $135,262 - $204,500 / year at RTX, $120,500 - $231,000 / year at Verizon Communications. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 19 newest listings on this page, 3 are remote and 2 are hybrid. The work model is shown on each job card.