Automation Controls Engineer – PLC & HMI Specialist

LHH; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee-area industrial equipment manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer to design electrical controls, program PLC and HMI systems, and support projects from concept to startup. You will develop electrical drawings, maintain bills of materials in ERP, and provide lifecycle support including troubleshooting, upgrades, and diagnostics.

Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal is required; travel ~20% to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of related experience, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proficiency with electrical controls design and PLC/HMI programming.
• Experience with panel design, UL508A, and industrial networking is preferred.
• Approximately 20% travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical controls and program PLC and HMI systems for automated industrial equipment.
• Support projects from concept through shop testing, virtual commissioning, and startup.
• Develop electrical drawings and maintain bills of materials in ERP.
• Provide lifecycle support including troubleshooting, upgrades, diagnostics, and software revisions.

Skills

Electrical controls design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

HMI software

Troubleshooting

ERP systems

Travel readiness

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

HMI software

ERP systems

Job description

Milwaukee-area industrial equipment manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer to design electrical controls, program PLC and HMI systems, and support projects from concept to startup. You will develop electrical drawings, maintain bills of materials in ERP, and provide lifecycle support including troubleshooting, upgrades, and diagnostics.

Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal is required; travel ~20% to customer sites.