Controls Engineer – Allen-Bradley, Siemens & SCADA Optimization
From $40.00/hr + "Day 1" Benefits • Brown Deer, WI Area • Flexible 1st Shift • Direct-Hire
- Pay & Incentives: Baseline pay starting at $40.00+/hr scaling directly with controls depth + premium overtime eligibility and immediate healthcare/benefits coverage starting on Day 1.
- Work Pattern/Schedule: Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible morning start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM start time), paired with a shared, balanced on-call rotation for facility support.
- Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat with a premier, green-tech manufacturer featuring a 40-year record of zero layoffs; producing eco-friendly systems driving explosive market demand.
- Core Functional Scope: PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 & Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA platform optimization, continuous-motion automation, VFDs, servos, and capital equipment integration.
- Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 5+ years of automation controls depth, 3+ years writing/diagnosing Allen-Bradley and Siemens logic, 3+ years tracing electrical schematics up to 480V, US work authorization, and a local commute to Brown Deer, WI.
If you are an automation professional seeking to step away from volatile contract work, endless travel, or grueling night shifts, this direct-hire controls position offers long-term stability in a booming industry. Our client is an established green-tech manufacturer in the Brown Deer, WI area with a 40-year history of zero layoffs. They produce sustainable systems that cut pollution and fuel costs, driving record market demand.
In this high-growth role, you will lead PLC programming, system integration, HMI development, and SCADA platform optimization across high-speed, continuous automated processing lines. Enjoy flexible morning start times, zero corporate politics, Day 1 full benefits, and high technical autonomy in an employee-first environment.
What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
- Provide High-Level Floor Support: Troubleshoot complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and continuous processing machinery to optimize facility uptime.
- Execute PLC & HMI Optimization: Perform precise PLC programming edits, logic upgrades, and HMI modifications using Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) environments.
- Enhance SCADA & Network Systems: Implement and refine SCADA systems to boost real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
- Engineer System Upgrades: Lead continuous improvement projects and redesign control architectures using root-cause analysis on new or retrofitted equipment.
- Support Capital Installs: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams during capital asset deployments, overseeing controls wiring, network integration, and machine positioning.
- Trace Complex Schematics: Interpret multi-page electrical schematics, network topology diagrams, and blueprints up to 480V to resolve intermittent communication or hardware issues.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
- Dedicated Automation Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or electro-mechanical maintenance within continuous manufacturing environments.
- Software Mastery: 3+ years writing, modifying, and debugging logic in Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI platforms.
- Drives & Fluid Power Depth: 3+ years managing AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo controls, pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits.
- Electrical & Network Literacy: Practical experience tracing complex schematics, industrial network topologies, and wiring diagrams up to 480V.
- Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI area.
Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)
- Educational Background: Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automation, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
- Continuous Processing Background: Hands-on experience in high-speed processing (paper converting, printing, packaging, web processing, or continuous material handling).
- Mechanical & Rigging Literacy: Practical capability using power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment during equipment deployment.