Controls Project Engineer

NL Staffing; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NL Staffing is seeking a Controls Project Engineer in Franklin, Wisconsin. This role requires over 7 years of experience in custom automation, with key responsibilities including project ownership from controls design to commissioning.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineer with expertise in PLC and HMI programming, solid electrical design skills, and AutoCAD experience. Knowledge of Allen-Bradley is preferred, while Siemens experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in custom automation and controls projects.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Solid electrical controls design skills and AutoCAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive projects from controls design through debug and startup.
• Provide ongoing support for commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical controls design

AutoCAD

Customer-facing communication

Job description

Overview

This Controls Project Engineer role is aimed at someone deeply involved in custom automation for 7+ years who can own a project from controls design through debug, startup, commissioning, and support. The ideal candidate is a senior controls engineer with strong PLC and HMI programming experience, solid electrical controls design skills, AutoCAD experience, and a background in automated assembly equipment or factory automation. Allen-Bradley is preferred; Siemens is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive projects from controls design through debug, startup, commissioning, and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of deep involvement in custom automation and controls projects.
• Senior controls engineer with strong PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Solid electrical controls design skills and AutoCAD experience.
• Background in automated assembly equipment or factory automation.
• PLC languages: ladder logic preferred; structured text, function block, sequential function chart, and Visual Basic experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley is preferred; Siemens is a plus.
• Strong customer-facing and supplier-facing communication skills.