Automation Engineer

RGBSI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Ops-Engineering team in Madison/Poynette. You will own projects from vendor design review through production ramp, and serve as technical authority during equipment startups with hands-on troubleshooting and optimization to ensure safety, quality, and reliability.

This onsite role requires travel between Madison and Poynette sites. You will collaborate with vendors, controls engineers, maintenance, operations, and product engineering to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering; 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Technical understanding of automated control systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of new automated equipment from design review through production.
• Lead and/or support PLC-based automation system design, development, and implementation.
• Modify PLC, HMI, and PC-based software to add features or fix issues.
• Lead and/or support capital equipment projects involving custom automation and upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage external integrators and equipment vendors.
• Prepare documentation for equipment turnover to Production and Plant Maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues.
• Identify replacement components for obsolete parts.
• Maintain records of design changes and equipment improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance for integration.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering on product and equipment design teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation concepts

Technical reading

Safety, quality, delivery focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen‑Bradley PLC

HMI development

CAD - SolidWorks

Job description

We are currently looking for a new Automation Engineer to join our Ops-Engineering team! This engineer will be responsible for the successful implementation of custom and off-the-shelf manufacturing equipment for our automated production lines. This person will own projects from vendor design review and factory acceptance through on-site installation, first article validation, and production ramp.

This position serves as a technical authority during equipment start-up, providing hands‑on troubleshooting, engineering solutions, and optimization to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and long‑term reliability. The Automation Engineer will work cross‑functionally with vendors, controls engineers, maintenance, operations, and product engineering to deliver fully validated, production‑ready automation.

This is an onsite position with travel required between our Madison & Poynette sites.

Responsibilities:

• Own the technical execution of new automated equipment from design review through production.
• Lead and/or support the design, development, and implementation of PLC‑based automation systems
• Modify PLC, HMI, and PC‑based software to add features or resolve issues
• Lead and/or support capital equipment projects involving custom automation, integrated production systems, and controls upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage external integrators and equipment vendors
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for equipment turnover to Production and Plant Maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues
• Identify replacement components for obsolete or unavailable parts.
• Maintain records of design changes, control modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure seamless equipment integration.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering on product and equipment design teams as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering, or other closely related discipline.At least 5 years of general manufacturing machine or process design experience required.
• Experience with CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Technical understanding of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the development of automated control systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents including, but not limited to assembly drawings, part drawings, mechanical and electrical standards, and electrical schematics.
• Experience with GD&T standards
• Knowledge of industrial control software for PLCs. Mitsubishi and/or Allen Bradley preferred
• Valid driver's license required.
• Employee must be authorized to work in the US without support.