Controls Engineer: Rockwell PLCs & Multi-Axis Servo Motion

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Automation & Controls Software Engineer – Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion is a direct-hire role in the Greater Milwaukee area. The position offers up to $110,000 base salary plus profit sharing and a comprehensive benefits package in a high-tech engineering lab.

The candidate will design ground-up PLC/HMI software using Studio 5000/RSLogix, implement EtherNet/IP and multi-axis servo motion, and lead on-site commissioning with substantial travel.

Qualifications

• Ground-up controls software design and programming in Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, or CS.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25–50%.
• Strong stability and commitment to engineering teams.
• Residence within commutable distance to Greater Milwaukee area.
• US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI software for complex automated machinery, robotic cells, and sorting systems using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer high-level interfaces with Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for data tracking.
• Review electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD to align BOMs and safety standards.
• Configure EtherNet/IP networks, multi-axis servo drives, machine vision, and safety PLCs.
• Lead on-site client commissioning and sign-offs during deployments.

Skills

Allen-Bradley

RSLogix/Studio 5000

HMI programming

EtherNet/IP

Servo motion

AutoCAD

C#/Visual Studio

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Automation Technology or Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Job description

Automation & Controls Software Engineer – Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion is a direct-hire role in the Greater Milwaukee area. The position offers up to $110,000 base salary plus profit sharing and a comprehensive benefits package in a high-tech engineering lab.

The candidate will design ground-up PLC/HMI software using Studio 5000/RSLogix, implement EtherNet/IP and multi-axis servo motion, and lead on-site commissioning with substantial travel.