Lead Automation Controls Engineer, Allen-Bradley PLC
Location: Germantown, WI (Greater Milwaukee / Washington County)
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Flexible day shift, with comp days guaranteed for weekend startups
Travel: 25% to 50% domestic
Pay: $75,000 to $110,000 per year, plus profit sharing
Program custom machinery from the ground up, from robotic welding cells to high-speed sortation systems, at a fast-growing integrator that protects your time.
Must-Haves
- 2+ years designing and programming controls from scratch on Allen-Bradley / Rockwell (Studio 5000, RSLogix)
- Associate\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience with FactoryTalk View HMI development
- Willingness to travel 25% to 50% for commissioning
- Track record of stable tenure with prior engineering teams
- Must live within 45 minutes of the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County area
What You\'ll Do
- Build PLC programs and HMI interfaces from scratch in Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View
- Program automated machinery, robotic cells, and sortation systems
- Review and validate electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD
- Configure EtherNet/IP networks, multi-axis servo drives, vision systems, and safety PLCs
- Develop advanced interfaces using Visual Studio, C#, and databases for data tracking
- Lead on-site commissioning and final customer sign-offs
Nice-to-Haves
- Multi-axis servo motion or Cognex or Keyence vision experience
- C#, VB.NET, or SQL programming
- FANUC or industrial robot programming
Compensation and Benefits
- $75,000 to $110,000 per year, based on experience level
- Profit sharing
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work
- Flexible day shift schedule
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing custom systems integrator in the Greater Milwaukee area that has doubled its footprint year over year.
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
