Automation & Controls Software Engineer – Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion

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

Job summary

Management Performance Associates seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer to design and deploy PLC/HMI systems for high-speed automated machinery in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role emphasizes ground-up Rockwell/Allen-Bradley development with Studio 5000, RSLogix, and FactoryTalk View, plus EtherNet/IP networks and multi-axis servo control.

Travel 25–50% for commissioning, with guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work; local residence within 45 minutes of Washington County.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000/RSLogix).
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25%–50% for custom integration rollouts, with guaranteed weekend comp days.
• Proven professional stability and long-term commitment with prior engineering teams.
• Residence within a 45-minute driving radius of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County.

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View for complex automated machinery.
• Engineer high-level interfaces using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise data tracking.
• Audit control schematics in AutoCAD to align BOMs and safety standards.
• Configure EtherNet/IP networks and motion systems, servo drives, and safety PLCs.
• Lead on-site client commissioning and oversee installations to final system sign-offs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

C# programming

Relational databases

Electrical engineering concepts

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Automation Technology / Electrical Engineering / CS

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Visual Studio

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Automation & Controls Software Engineer – Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion

Up to $110,000 Base Salary + Profit Sharing Greater Milwaukee Area Travel Flex Direct-Hire

• Compensation & Incentives: Up to $110,000 starting base salary (calibrated for Junior, Mid, and Senior experience depth) + profit sharing + comprehensive corporate benefits package.
• Work Schedule: Flexible day shift in the engineering lab with 25%–50% domestic travel for commissioning, featuring guaranteed, immediate comp days for weekend startup work.
• Work Environment: High-tech engineering lab in the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County corridor; anti-monotony, zero-bureaucracy culture with direct access to project leadership.
• Experience & Tech Stack: 2+ years of controls depth; ground-up Allen-Bradley / Rockwell (Studio 5000, RSLogix, FactoryTalk View) programming; EtherNet/IP, multi-axis servo motion control, and AutoCAD schematics.
• Requirements & Compliance: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder; degree in Automation, EE, CS, or related engineering discipline; local residence within a 45-minute commute of Washington County / Greater Milwaukee.

If you are looking for the ultimate antidote to career burnout, this custom systems integration role offers the ideal escape from repetitive plant maintenance loops and rigid corporate templates. Operating out of a collaborative engineering facility in the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County corridor, this rapidly expanding firm functions with an engineering philosophy centered around custom, ground-up innovation. Every project is unique—ranging from high-speed sortation networks to robotic welding cells and complex multi-axis servo systems.

Your time and dedication are protected aggressively here. Recognizing that field commissioning takes energy, a non-negotiable travel-balancing policy is strictly enforced: if a customer startup requires weekend work, you are immediately awarded comp time so you return home to a full four-day weekend. With zero corporate bureaucracy, massive technical variety, and full ownership from design to startup, this environment is built for engineers who take pride in seeing their custom software drive heavy industrial machinery.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software: Develop robust PLC programs and intuitive HMI interfaces completely from scratch for complex automated machinery, robotic cells, and specialized sorting systems using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer High-Level Interfaces: Integrate operator interfaces and explore advanced system capabilities using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise-level data tracking.
• Audit Control Schematics: Review, verify, and validate detailed electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD to align with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and safety compliance standards.
• Configure Industrial Networks & Motion: Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP communications, multi-axis servo drives, machine vision systems, and safety PLCs.
• Lead On-Site Client Commissioning: Serve as the primary technical authority during client field deployments, supervising installations and executing final system sign-offs.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Ground-Up Allen-Bradley Depth: 2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000 / RSLogix), beyond simple code troubleshooting.
• Technical Engineering Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Field Mobility & Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel domestically 25% to 50% to champion custom integration rollouts, backed by guaranteed weekend comp days.
• Career Reliability: Proven professional stability demonstrating tenure, accountability, and long-term commitment with prior engineering teams.
• Local Commute: Residence within a comfortable 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County area.
• Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Vision & Motion Integration: Hands-on setup of multi-axis servo motion systems or industrial vision platforms (Cognex, Keyence).
• Advanced Language Coding: High-level programming fluency in C#, VB.NET, or SQL database structures.
• Robotics Experience: Direct path teaching, programming, or integration experience with FANUC or similar industrial robotics.