Ground-Up Rockwell PLC & Servo Motion Engineer

Hire Consulting Services; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer with Rockwell PLCs & servo motion expertise. The role offers up to $110,000 base salary plus profit sharing and a comprehensive benefits package, with 25%–50% domestic travel and guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work.

You will design from ground up using Studio 5000/RSLogix, EtherNet/IP, multi-axis servo systems, and AutoCAD schematics, collaborating with project leadership in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, CS, or related technical discipline.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25–50% with weekend comp days.
• Proven stability and tenure with engineering teams.
• Residence within 45-minute drive of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County.

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software: Develop robust PLC programs and intuitive HMI interfaces completely from scratch for complex automated machinery, robotic cells, and specialized sorting systems using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer High-Level Interfaces: Integrate operator interfaces and explore advanced system capabilities using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise-level data tracking.
• Audit Control Schematics: Review, verify, and validate detailed electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD to align with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and safety compliance standards.
• Configure Industrial Networks & Motion: Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP communications, multi-axis servo drives, machine vision systems, and safety PLCs.
• Lead On-Site Client Commissioning: Serve as the primary technical authority during client field deployments, supervising installations and executing final system sign-offs.

Skills

Controls depth

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix

EtherNet/IP

Servo motion control

AutoCAD schematics

Visual Studio

C#

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Automation/EE/CS

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Job description

Hire Consulting Services in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer with Rockwell PLCs & servo motion expertise. The role offers up to $110,000 base salary plus profit sharing and a comprehensive benefits package, with 25%–50% domestic travel and guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work.

You will design from ground up using Studio 5000/RSLogix, EtherNet/IP, multi-axis servo systems, and AutoCAD schematics, collaborating with project leadership in