Controls Engineer - Allen-Bradley Siemens PLC Manufacturing

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.