Controls Engineer – Allen-Bradley & Ignition

United Pharma; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma seeks a Control Engineer to design, program, test, and commission automation systems across industrial projects. The role emphasizes hands-on PLC programming with Allen-Bradley and Ignition SCADA development, supporting projects from design through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls engineering, experience with Vision/Perspective in Ignition, and knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA within manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on Ignition SCADA experience with Vision and/or Perspective.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA.
• Experience with industrial automation and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SQL databases and industrial networking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000, ControlLogix, and CompactLogix.
• Develop and maintain Ignition SCADA/HMI applications, dashboards, and alarms.
• Support startup, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and system troubleshooting.
• Integrate PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, instrumentation, and field devices.
• Collaborate with project teams, technicians, and customers.
• Improve control system performance, reliability, and functionality.
• Prepare project documentation and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Controls engineering

Ignition SCADA

Commissioning

EtherNet/IP

Modbus

OPC UA

Industrial automation

SQL databases

Industrial networking

Job description

We are seeking a Controls Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Allen-Bradley PLC programming and Ignition SCADA development to support industrial automation projects from design through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000, ControlLogix, and CompactLogix.
• Develop and maintain Ignition SCADA/HMI applications, dashboards, and alarms.
• Support startup, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and system troubleshooting.
• Integrate PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, instrumentation, and field devices.
• Collaborate with project teams, technicians, and customers.
• Improve control system performance, reliability, and functionality.
• Prepare project documentation and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience.
• Hands-on Ignition SCADA experience with Vision and/or Perspective.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA.
• Experience with industrial automation and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SQL databases and industrial networking is a plus.