Ground-Up Controls Engineer: Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion

Job Juncture

Town of Germantown (WI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking an Automation & Controls Software Engineer in Germantown, WI to own ground-up control software for Rockwell platforms. You will design PLC/HMI applications, integrate interfaces, and verify electrical schematics while traveling 25–50% for commissioning.

You will work in a high-tech lab with direct access to leadership, tackling multi-axis servo systems, vision, and safety PLCs. A degree in Automation/EE/CS is required and US citizenship or GC is needed.

Qualifications

Ground-Up Allen-Bradley depth: 2+ years designing, building, and programming controls software using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000/RSLogix).
Technical Engineering Education: degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering/CS or related field.
Field Mobility: travel domestically 25–50% for custom integration rollouts with weekend comp days.
Career Reliability: proven stability and commitment with prior engineering teams.
Local Commute: live within 45 minutes of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County area.
Legal Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

Architect PLC/HMI software from scratch for complex automated machinery using Studio 5000/FactoryTalk View.
Integrate operator interfaces; use Visual Studio, C#, and databases for data tracking.
Audit electrical panel layouts and schematics in AutoCAD to BOMs and safety standards.
Configure EtherNet/IP, servo drives, machine vision, and safety PLCs.
Lead on-site client commissioning and sign-offs.