Automation Engineer

Kinsa Group; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Time Off

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Kinsa Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a leading equipment company in Wisconsin. You will design, develop, and implement control systems to automate machinery and processes, driving performance and reliability across the organization.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs and HMIs, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers. Travel up to 25% domestically within the US and Canada may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Controls Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of control systems engineering in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and HMI development.
• Strong knowledge of PID and motion control.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profibus protocols.
• Hands-on hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically in US/Canada.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated control systems for machinery.
• Program PLCs and HMIs, and perform testing and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot control systems to improve reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with advancing control system technologies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

PID control

Motion control

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

Profibus

Job description

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading company in the equipment industry, specializing in innovative food and beverage processing systems. They are committed to designing custom machinery that exceeds customer expectations and driving technological advancements in automation.

What Our Client Offers You:

• Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00
• Bonus Package: Discretionary
• Medical Benefits
• Paid Time Off

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and implementing control systems to automate machinery and processes. Your expertise will help improve performance and reliability across our organization’s equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, manufacturing, and assembly, to understand project requirements and develop control strategies. Your responsibilities will include programming PLCs and HMIs, conducting testing and commissioning, troubleshooting control systems, mentoring junior engineers, and staying current with emerging control system technologies.

Qualifications You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Controls Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in control systems engineering, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar) and HMI development
• Strong understanding of control system theory, including PID and motion control
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus
• Hands-on experience with hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically within the US and Canada