Controls Technician

Location

Fond du Lac, WI

Onsite

None

Pay range: $73,900 – $90,500 annually. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus of 10%. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k) with up to 4% match, Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts and more.

As part of the Controls team, you will support and advance manufacturing automation systems that drive operational excellence. The role focuses on troubleshooting and optimizing controls and automation processes, developing and maintaining reliable systems, and contributing to continuous improvement of factory operations. You will collaborate across teams to design, implement, and sustain innovative automation solutions, leveraging data and emerging technologies to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability within manufacturing environments.

• Support manufacturing in troubleshooting automation and controls issues
• Develop, implement, and oversee predictive and preventive maintenance procedures
• Participate on internal teams to facilitate the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of factory automation
• Influence and support the design and implementation of factory automation equipment
• Document/write maintenance SOPs to perform repair and diagnostic functions
• Facilitate the definition and execution of design verifications and manufacturing control plans
• Engineer controls and software solutions for manufacturing work cells
• Support TPM efforts
• Leverage analytics to make strategic and tactical business decisions

• Competent in programming PLCs & HMI’s, specifically Allen Bradley, and ideally Siemens
• Familiarity with CNC controls, primarily Siemens and Fanuc
• Ability to read and understand controls prints and modify prints using AutoCAD
• Exposure to technologies such as RFID, vision systems, laser engravers, and robots
• Experience with SCADA programming, specifically Ignition, and exposure to SQL and Python
• Experience leading projects
• Willingness to learn and embrace new technologies
• Previous experience with CNC machining (a plus)
• Ability to interact in a team environment with other employees and groups
• Post‑high school education required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Understanding of industrial network infrastructures, including Ethernet and Device Net

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact h for support.