Controls Engineer (E)

Quest Industrial; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with company match

Job summary

Quest Industrial is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and program robotic and PLC controls software for automation machinery. You will design solutions that exceed expectations and take part in innovative technology development.

Located in Monroe, Wisconsin, Quest offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, life/disability insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with a company match from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or Robotic Programming.
• Skills in PLC programming and HMI development.
• General understanding of automation and high-speed machinery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program robot, PLC, and HMI controls software.
• Prepare software modifications and interpret technical specifications.
• Assist installation team during the commissioning of new machines.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Robotic Programming

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Customer service focus

Problem identification and resolution

Education

Applied Science (2-year degree)

2+ years working experience in related fields

Tools

AutoCAD

FANUC robots

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

About the Role

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey.

Did you love building as a kid? Do you enjoy taking something apart, just to figure out how to put it back together? Do you geek out on robots? Our engineers drive packaging innovation, creating new ways to improve – and increase – performance. We’re passionate about designing custom equipment that exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our engineers partner closely not only with our customers, but also with peers across sales, manufacturing, and assembly.

We offer rewarding, challenging opportunities throughout the world, across multiple packaging segments. If you’re excited by how machines work and want to make them better, we want to talk to you.

About Quest Industrial

Quest Industrial, based in Middleton and Monroe, Wisconsin, provides robotic integrated solutions using innovative technology and experienced problem‑solving specialists to increase line efficiency, maximize profitability and minimize risk. Quest serves a variety of markets including food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods. Quest is a division of ProMach, a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing solutions for over 20,000 customers worldwide. It offers product packaging and processing equipment, training, installation, parts, and service for primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end‑of‑line packaging, and identification and tracking.

Role Summary

As a Controls Engineer, you’ll develop and program robot, PLC, and HMI controls software for robotic packaging automation machinery. You’ll solve complex challenges to exceed customer expectations and help develop some of the newest technology available in robotic packaging automation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Robot, PLC, Servo, HMI software from existing software libraries.
• Confer with mechanical and electrical engineering personnel to prepare software modifications as required.
• Interpret technical specifications and application parameters.
• Assist installation team during install, start up and commissioning of new machines.
• Participate in the start‑up of new automation equipment.
• Perform software modifications to existing machines.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical hardware engineering team to execute projects.
• Partner with all other departments as needed.

Benefits

We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. In addition to growth opportunities, total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off and a retirement savings plan with a company match. There is no waiting period for benefits—you are eligible on your first day of employment.

Qualifications

• A minimum Applied Science (2‑year degree) with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Automation or Robotic Programming. Employer will also accept individuals with over 2 years full‑time working experience in related fields.
• PLC programming, HMI development and troubleshooting skills.
• General understanding of automation; including high‑speed assembly machinery, SCADA / Gantry / Six‑Axis Robotics, FANUC robots and general automation technology.
• Fanuc Programming and PLC Programming (Allen Bradley).
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles.
• Ability to work in team environment and a focus on customer service.
• Strong problem‑identification and resolution skills.
• Effective attention to detail, high degree of accuracy.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD and blueprint reading preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25 percent.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E‑Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug‑free workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.