Automation & Controls Engineer: Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion

CareerNerds; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC in the Greater Milwaukee area is seeking an Automation & Controls Software Engineer. You will build PLC/HMI software from ground up for complex automated machinery, including robotic cells, with a focus on Studio 5000/RSLogix and FactoryTalk View.

You will integrate EtherNet/IP, servo motion control, and machine vision, while collaborating with project leadership. A strong engineering degree and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Ground-Up Allen-Bradley depth: 2+ years designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell/AB platforms (Studio 5000/RSLogix).
• Engineering degree in Automation, Electrical, CS, or related field.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25–50% with guaranteed weekend comp days.
• Residence within 45-minute drive of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County.
• Must be a US citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI software from scratch for complex machinery and robotic cells using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer high-level interfaces using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise data tracking.
• Audit electrical panels and schematics in AutoCAD for BOM alignment and safety compliance.
• Configure EtherNet/IP networks and motion systems including servo drives and machine vision.
• Lead on-site client commissioning and finalize system sign-offs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

EtherNet/IP integration

Servo motion control

AutoCAD schematics

Visual Studio/C# integration

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, CS or related field

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Visual Studio

C#

SQL databases

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC in the Greater Milwaukee area is seeking an Automation & Controls Software Engineer. You will build PLC/HMI software from ground up for complex automated machinery, including robotic cells, with a focus on Studio 5000/RSLogix and FactoryTalk View.

You will integrate EtherNet/IP, servo motion control, and machine vision, while collaborating with project leadership. A strong engineering degree and willingness to travel are required.