Automation Specialist – Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs & Custom Machinery

Impact Recruitment Ltd; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium benefits from Day 1

First shift with flexible start times

Job summary

Impact Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Automation Specialist responsible for PLC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, and drive system upgrades on our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing floor in the Greater Milwaukee area. This 100% onsite, direct‑hire role focuses on Allen‑Bradley and Siemens environments, with a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree in Industrial Automation or related field, 5+ years of controls experience, and proven

Qualifications

• Associate degree in automation or related field.
• 5+ years in automation & controls in manufacturing.
• Proficient with Allen-Bradley and Siemens software.
• Ability to read complex electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of single/three-phase power and drives.
• Experience in high-speed production environments.
• US citizenship or Green Card status and 45-min radius.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostics and support for complex control systems.
• Modify PLC programming and HMIs to optimize performance.
• Implement SCADA and plant-network integrations.
• Drive upgrades for custom machinery and processes.
• Support capital equipment installations on the shop floor.
• Maintain safety standards and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Automation depth

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI/SCADA

Electrical power

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Industrial networks

Schematic reading

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Industrial Automation / Electronics / Mechatronics

Tools

Studio 5000/Logix

TIA Portal

HMI/SCADA systems

Ethernet/IP / PROFINET / PROFIBUS

Job description

Job Order ID: 4783

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $83200/Yr

Web Publication Date: 9/22/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53223

Job Function:

Automation Specialist – Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs & Custom Machinery

Starting up to $40.00/Hour • Greater Milwaukee Area • 100% Onsite • Direct-Hire

• Compensation & Earnings: Up to $40.00/hour base rate (commensurate with controls programming and automation depth), paid overtime opportunities, and a premium corporate benefits package active on Day 1.


• Work Schedule & Flexibility: Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM options) paired with a shared, predictable technical on-call rotation.


• Company Culture & Stability: Expanding, environmentally conscious manufacturer with an immaculate history of employment security, a zero-layoff track record, and a clean, modern high-speed production floor.


• Core Technical Scope: PLC logic modifications and program edits in Allen-Bradley and Siemens software suites, HMI/SCADA integration, AC/DC high-speed drives, 3-phase power, pneumatics, hydraulics, and custom machine builds.


• Strict Requirements: Associate Degree in Industrial Automation or Electronics; U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder; 5+ years of automation/controls depth; local Greater Milwaukee / North Shore commute (~45 mins).

If you are a veteran controls specialist or automation technician looking to step away from chaotic production schedules and rigid corporate bureaucracies, this direct-hire leadership track provides an exceptional career sanctuary. This expanding, environmentally conscious manufacturer is renowned throughout the region for its flawless historical record of employment security and zero layoffs. Due to surging demand for their sustainable product lines, the organization continues to experience massive regional expansion, offering unmatched long-term market insulation. The modern manufacturing floor serves as an impressive, clean showcase of high-speed machinery and automated infrastructure. This position was created specifically to spearhead upcoming system upgrades and engineer advanced control solutions for newly fabricated, custom machinery built right on the floor. Working alongside an integrated, cross‑functional operations team, you will operate as the premier technical subject matter expert in a collaborative workplace that prioritizes true work‑life balance, individual autonomy, and offers premium corporate benefits active on Day 1.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Lead System Diagnostics & Support: Provide expert technical support and advanced troubleshooting for complex electronic control systems, PLC networks, and high-speed drive systems to maximize facility asset availability.


• PLC & HMI Programming Modifications: Execute precise PLC programming modifications, logic upgrades, and routine program optimizations using Allen-Bradley and Siemens development suites.


• SCADA & Network Integration: Implement and refine SCADA solutions to enhance real-time data acquisition, plant-wide network connectivity, and system performance monitoring.


• Drive Equipment & Controls Upgrades: Lead continuous improvement projects and control system designs, utilizing root‑cause analysis to engineer control layouts for custom‑built machinery.


• Support Machinery Installations: Partner cross‑functionally across the shop floor during capital equipment installations, safely utilizing rigging and material handling assets for industrial loads.


• Maintain Safety & Facility Standards: Uphold rigorous facility safety benchmarks and 5S organizational standards while participating in a shared technical on‑call rotation.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Educational Foundation: Associate Degree in Industrial Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering technology discipline.


• 5+ Years Automation & Controls Depth: Verifiable background managing industrial automation controls, system integration, or senior electro‑mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing plant.


• Allen‑Bradley & Siemens Proficiency: Hands‑on experience navigating, editing, and configuring Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000/Logix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) hardware, industrial networks, and HMI panels.


• Schematic & Print Literacy: Flawless competency reading, interpreting, and tracing highly complex engineering documents, multi‑page machine schematics, and electrical diagrams.


• Industrial Electrical & Utility Mastery: Comprehensive working knowledge of single/three‑phase power distribution, AC/DC variable frequency drives (VFDs), advanced pneumatics, and hydraulic circuits.


• Continuous Process Exposure: Prior experience working in high‑speed processing environments (such as paper converting, commercial printing, continuous web manufacturing, or automated packaging lines) is highly valued.


• Location & Legal Authorization: Residence established within a comfortable, daily 45‑minute commuting radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area, and U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder status.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Advanced Motion & Servo Control: Hands‑on setup and troubleshooting of multi‑axis servo drives and precision motion controllers.


• Industrial Networking: Practical experience setting up Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, or PROFIBUS communication architectures.


• VFD Parameter Tuning: Deep expertise commissioning and tuning high‑speed AC/DC drives for continuous web or high‑speed web handling applications.