Industrial Automation & Controls Integration Specialist

Industrial Automation & Controls Integration Specialist

From $40.00/hr + "Day 1" Benefits, Brown Deer, WI Area, Direct-Hire

EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 5+ years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or a high‑level industrial electro‑mechanical maintenance role.

SOFTWARE FOCUS: 3+ years of robust, hands‑on proficiency writing, editing, and diagnosing logic within Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000/RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) environments.

TECHNICAL LITERACY: 3+ years of comprehensive experience interpreting complex machine schematics, industrial network topologies, and single/three‑phase wiring diagrams (up to 480V).

WORK SCHEDULE:

Exclusive 1st Shift | Flexible start times available (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM start windows) | Shared, balanced on‑call rotation for facility coverage.

EARNING POTENTIAL:
Starting at $40.00+ per hour baseline rate (scaling directly with controls depth) + immediate "Day 1" comprehensive healthcare benefits.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND:
Direct experience debugging machinery in high‑speed, continuous‑motion processing environments (such as paper converting, printing, packaging, or web manufacturing).

LOCATION:

Greater Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County area (100% onsite advanced manufacturing facility). COMPLIANCE:
United States Citizens or Green Card holders only; must reside within a dependable daily commuting radius of the site.

• Automation Floor Support:
  Providing expert‑level troubleshooting and technical support for complex electronic control networks, high‑speed drive systems, and heavy production hardware to maximize facility uptime.
• PLC/HMI Optimization:
  Executing precise PLC programming modifications, logic upgrades, and HMI development utilizing Allen‑Bradley and Siemens software suites.
• SCADA Implementation:
  Implementing and refining SCADA solutions to enhance real‑time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance metrics.
• System Redesign Engineering:
  Leading continuous improvement initiatives and control system redesigns, utilizing root‑cause analysis to engineer systems for upgraded or internally fabricated equipment.
• Capital Infrastructure Installs:
  Collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams during complex capital equipment installs, handling controls wiring, industrial rigging, and precise machinery positioning.
• Schematic Interpretation:
  Interpreting intricate multi‑page electrical schematics, network diagrams, and mechanical blueprints to resolve intermittent communication or processing faults.
• Safety Compliance:
  Championing a safe, 5S‑compliant production floor while participating in a balanced, shared on‑call rotation to ensure consistent technical facility coverage.

• Fluid Power & Drive Mastery:
  At least 3 years of deep technical understanding managing AC/DC drive systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo controls, advanced pneumatics, and high‑pressure hydraulic circuits.
• Rigging & Mechanical
  
  Competency:
  
  Hands‑on capability utilizing power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment to safely manipulate heavy manufacturing assets during deployment.
• Educational Foundation:
  An Associate Degree in Electro‑Mechanical Technology, Automation, Robotics, or a related technical field is highly preferred.
• Employment Reliability: A rock‑solid, stable work history demonstrating long‑term career commitment and technical growth with previous employers; frequent job‑hopping is a disqualifier.