Automation & Controls Engineer: PLCs, HMIs & SCADA

Job Juncture; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Day 1

Flexible first shift start

Stable green-tech manufacturer

Job summary

Job Juncture in Brown Deer, WI is seeking an Automation Controls professional to lead PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA optimization across high-speed continuous processing lines. This direct-hire role emphasizes stability, with Day 1 healthcare and premium overtime eligibility.

You will troubleshoot complex control networks, support capital installs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance control architectures and network reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or electro-mechanical maintenance within continuous manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Automation experience

PLC/HMI programming

SCADA optimization

Electrical schematics tracing

Education

Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Job Juncture in Brown Deer, WI is seeking an Automation Controls professional to lead PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA optimization across high-speed continuous processing lines. This direct-hire role emphasizes stability, with Day 1 healthcare and premium overtime eligibility.

You will troubleshoot complex control networks, support capital installs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance control architectures and network reliability.