Controls Engineer

Wegner CPAs Client Recruiting Services; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegner CPAs is partnering with a client in the Madison area to hire a Controls Engineer responsible for creating, reviewing, and testing machine code that drives automated manufacturing cells. You'll collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of code with hardware and production workflows.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, flow-chart design, and ensuring equipment meets specifications.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience programming ladder logic or structured text.
• Experience using Git version control.
• Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field.
• Understanding of how to define and test technical requirements.
• Comfortable working around machines, tools, and shop environments.
• Curiosity, ownership, and pride in work that runs in production.

Responsibilities

• Design flow charts covering normal operation and error handling.
• Review and write code to make sure it functions before being run on the machine.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical teams to synchronize hardware and software.
• Test the machines to ensure the machine meets requirements.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Git version control

Technical requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

QML

Azure

TIA Portal

RSLogix

Job description

Wegner CPAs is proud to partner with our client in the greater Madison area on their search for a Controls Engineer.

WHAT THE JOB IS

You will help create, review, and test machine code that will make automated systems function for manufacturing cells. You will need to work side by side with mechanical, manufacturing, electrical and assembly to make sure your code functions with the rest of the system. You will need to understand how to make systems work in the real world and be an active test engineer as well. When questions come up you help solve them. When things get confusing you help clear the path. When something works you learn why. When something does not you help fix it and move forward.

DAY TO DAY

A typical week looks like this:

• Design flow charts covering normal operation and error handling.
• Review and write code to make sure it both functions before being run on the machine
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical to make sure hardware and software synchronize well
• Test the machines to make sure the machine meets requirements

If you like seeing what you design get built and shipped, this role fits.

If you prefer handing things off with no follow up, this is not the place.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 1-2 years' experience programming using ladder logic or structured text
• Experience using Git version control
• Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field
• An understanding of how to define and test technical requirements
• Comfortable working around machines, tools, and shop environments
• Curiosity, ownership, and pride in work that runs in production

WHAT HELPS YOU STAND OUT

• Experience with QML or Azure
• Familiarity with common electromechanical systems
• TIA Portal or RSlogix experience
• Hands-on testing experience
• Time spent around automation, robotics or industrial equipment

WHAT FITS OUR CULTURE

• You bring energy and follow through
• You want to learn and take on more responsibility
• You enjoy being part of a small team that works closely together
• You care about the quality of your work and how it performs in the field
• You want your career to move forward