Controls & Automation Specialist – Allen-Bradley, Siemens & SCADA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Paid overtime

Premium corporate benefits

Job summary

Mindscope is hiring a Controls & Automation Specialist in Brown Deer, WI, to manage Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs, SCADA integration, and drive systems in a direct-hire role. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams on custom machinery upgrades and factory floor automation.

You will lead diagnostics, programming modifications, and safety/compliance in a modern, environmentally conscious facility, with Day 1 benefits and a stable work history.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related tech.
• 5+ years in automation and controls within manufacturing.
• Hands-on with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/Logix and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Ability to read complex schematics and electrical diagrams.
• Strong knowledge of single/three-phase power, VFDs, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Experience in high-speed processing environments is valued.
• Residence within 45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee / North Shore; US citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostics and support for complex control systems, PLC networks, and high-speed drives.
• Modify PLC and HMI programs using Allen-Bradley and Siemens tools.
• SCADA and network integration to enhance data acquisition and plant connectivity.
• Lead equipment upgrades and control designs for custom machinery.
• Support machinery installations and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Maintain safety and 5S standards and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Team collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate Degree in Industrial Automation

Electronics/Mechatronics related tech

Tools

Studio 5000/Logix

TIA Portal

HMI panels

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Job Order ID: 4809

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $83200/Yr

Web Publication Date: 10/21/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53223

Controls & Automation Specialist – Allen-Bradley, Siemens & SCADA

Starting up to $40.00/hr + \"Day 1\" Benefits Greater Milwaukee Area Flexible 1st Shift Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: Base rate starting up to $40.00/hr (commensurate with controls programming and automation depth) + paid overtime opportunities and premium corporate benefits active on Day 1.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM start options) paired with a shared, predictable technical on-call rotation.
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat with an expanding, environmentally conscious manufacturer featuring an immaculate history of employment security and a zero-layoff track record in a clean, modern facility.
• 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 & Authorization: Requires Associate Degree in Industrial Automation or Electronics, 5+ years of automation/controls depth, US work authorization (U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder), and a commute within ~45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area.

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 in a collaborative workplace prioritizing true work‑life balance and individual autonomy.

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.