Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI, SCADA, Day 1 Benefits

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks an experienced Controls Engineer in Brown Deer, WI for a direct-hire role. The position features Day 1 benefits, a 1st shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM), and a structured on-site work environment focused on green-tech process automation.

The candidate will lead PLC programming, system integration, HMI development, and SCADA optimization across high-speed continuous lines, with 5+ years in automation and 3+ years on AB/Siemens platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automation controls experience in continuous manufacturing.
• 3+ years writing, modifying, and debugging logic in Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI platforms.
• 3+ years tracing electrical schematics up to 480V.

Responsibilities

• Provide High-Level Floor Support: Troubleshoot complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and continuous processing machinery to optimize facility uptime.
• Execute PLC & HMI Optimization: Perform precise PLC programming edits, logic upgrades, and HMI modifications using Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal).
• Enhance SCADA & Network Systems: Implement and refine SCADA systems to boost real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
• Engineer System Upgrades: Lead continuous improvement projects and redesign control architectures using root-cause analysis on new or retrofitted equipment.
• Support Capital Installs: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams during capital asset deployments, overseeing controls wiring, network integration, and machine positioning.
• Trace Complex Schematics: Interpret multi-page electrical schematics, network topology diagrams, and blueprints up to 480V to resolve intermittent communication or hardware issues.

Skills

Automation depth

Allen-Bradley/Siemens logic

Drives and servo controls

Electrical & network schematics

Education

Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or related field

Tools

Studio 5000 / RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks an experienced Controls Engineer in Brown Deer, WI for a direct-hire role. The position features Day 1 benefits, a 1st shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM), and a structured on-site work environment focused on green-tech process automation.

The candidate will lead PLC programming, system integration, HMI development, and SCADA optimization across high-speed continuous lines, with 5+ years in automation and 3+ years on AB/Siemens platforms.