Controls Engineer - PLC and Automation

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Key Responsibilities As a Controls Engineer , you'll work closely with sales teams, customers, and engineering staff to design, develop, and implement custom automation equipment for paint, fluid, and adhesive applications. You will: Collaborate with customers to develop solutions for custom industrial equipment. Design and program PLC systems (Allen Bradley LD/ST) for automation and robotics integration. Create and edit electrical schematics using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical. Select components, design panel layouts, and work with Servo Motion, VFD, and Stepper Motion systems . Integrate control systems with Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk (required), and work with Fanuc, Siemens, and Codesys where applicable. Troubleshoot electrical and control systems (low/high voltage, 3-phase). Develop HMI screens using PanelView . Participate in onsite commissioning, installation, and testing of automation systems. Support both mechanical and software controls during equipment installation. Required Qualifications: Associate or Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field. 3+ years of experience troubleshooting electrical systems. Strong background in PLC programming (Allen Bradley Ladder Logic & Structured Text). Proficient in Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk . Ability to read, create, and modify electrical schematics using AutoCAD . Knowledge of industrial network infrastructures (Ethernet, DeviceNet). Experience with Servo Motion, VFDs, and Stepper systems. Proficiency in HMI development (PanelView). Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer site work. Preferred Skills: Experience with Fanuc robotics integration. SolidWorks Electrical knowledge. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Hands-on panel building and mechanical assembly experience.
Location:
Menomonee Falls
Salary:
$100,000 - $110,000 per year
Category:
Manufacturing

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