Industrial Automation Technician – Allen-Bradley & Siemens Control Systems

Impact Recruitment Ltd; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium corporate benefits on Day 1

Job summary

Impact Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Industrial Automation Technician for Brown Deer, WI. You will lead Diagnostics, PLC programming, and SCADA integration on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.

The role focuses on upgrading control systems for custom floor machinery, with a 1st shift and on-site work in the Greater Milwaukee area. Associates degree and 5+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in Industrial Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years in automation controls, system integration, or senior electro-mechanical maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000/Logix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) hardware and networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead system diagnostics and advanced troubleshooting for PLC networks and high-speed drive systems.
• Perform PLC programming modifications and logic upgrades in Allen-Bradley and Siemens suites.
• Implement and optimize SCADA solutions for real-time data and plant-wide monitoring.
• Lead control system design upgrades for custom machinery on the floor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team during capital equipment installations.
• Maintain safety and 5S standards and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

PLC programming

HMI configuration

SCADA integration

Education

Associate Degree in Industrial Automation or Electronics

Tools

Studio 5000/Logix

TIA Portal

Job description

Industrial Automation Technician - Allen-Bradley & Siemens Control Systems

Job Order ID: 4749

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $83200/Yr

Web Publication Date: 8/19/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53223

Job Function

Starting at $40.00/Hour Greater Milwaukee Area 100% Onsite Direct-Hire

• COMPENSATION: Starting at $40.00/hour base rate (commensurate with controls programming and automation depth) + paid overtime opportunities + premium corporate benefits package active on Day 1.
• WORK SCHEDULE: Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM options) | Shared, predictable technical on-call rotation.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Expanding, environmentally conscious manufacturer with an immaculate history of employment security and zero layoffs; clean, modern high-speed production floor showcasing advanced continuous machinery.
• TECH STACK: Deep practical proficiency executing PLC logic modifications and program edits in Allen-Bradley and Siemens software suites; HMI configuration; SCADA integration; AC/DC high-speed drives; 3-phase power; pneumatics and hydraulics.
• ROLE SCOPE: Spearhead upcoming system control upgrades and engineer control solutions for newly fabricated, custom machinery built directly on the floor.
• REQUIREMENTS / COMPLIANCE: Associate Degree in Industrial Automation or Electronics required; US Citizen or Green Card holder; residence within a dependable 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area.

If you are a veteran controls specialist or automation technician looking to step away from chaotic production schedules and rigid corporate bureaucracies, this direct-hire leadership track provides an exceptional career sanctuary. This expanding, environmentally conscious manufacturer is renowned throughout the region for its flawless historical record of employment security and zero layoffs. Due to surging demand for their sustainable product lines, the organization continues to experience massive regional expansion, offering unmatched long-term market insulation.

The modern manufacturing floor serves as an impressive, clean showcase of high-speed machinery and automated infrastructure. This position was created specifically to spearhead upcoming system upgrades and engineer advanced control solutions for newly fabricated, custom machinery built right on the floor. Working alongside an integrated, cross-functional operations team, you will operate as the premier technical subject matter expert in a collaborative workplace that prioritizes true work-life balance, individual autonomy, and offers premium corporate benefits active on Day 1.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Lead System Diagnostics & Support: Provide expert technical support and advanced troubleshooting for complex electronic control systems, PLC networks, and high-speed drive systems to maximize facility asset availability.
• PLC & HMI Programming Modifications: Execute precise PLC programming modifications, logic upgrades, and routine program optimizations using Allen-Bradley and Siemens development suites.
• SCADA & Network Integration: Implement and refine SCADA solutions to enhance real-time data acquisition, plant-wide network connectivity, and system performance monitoring.
• Drive Equipment & Controls Upgrades: Lead continuous improvement projects and control system designs, utilizing root-cause analysis to engineer control layouts for custom-built machinery.
• Support Machinery Installations: Partner cross-functionally across the shop floor during capital equipment installations, safely utilizing rigging and material handling assets for industrial loads.
• Maintain Safety & Facility Standards: Uphold rigorous facility safety benchmarks and 5S organizational standards while participating in a shared technical on-call rotation.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Educational Foundation: Associate Degree in Industrial Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering technology discipline.
• 5+ Years Automation & Controls Depth: Verifiable background managing industrial automation controls, system integration, or senior electro-mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing plant.
• Allen-Bradley & Siemens Proficiency: Hands-on experience navigating, editing, and configuring Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000/Logix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) hardware, industrial networks, and HMI panels.
• Schematic & Print Literacy: Flawless competency reading, interpreting, and tracing highly complex engineering documents, multi-page machine schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Industrial Electrical & Utility Mastery: Comprehensive working knowledge of single/three-phase power distribution, AC/DC variable frequency drives (VFDs), advanced pneumatics, and hydraulic circuits.
• Continuous Process Exposure: Prior experience working in high-speed processing environments (such as paper converting, commercial printing, continuous web manufacturing, or automated packaging lines) is highly valued.
• Location & Legal Authorization: Residence established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute commuting radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area, and US Citizenship or Green Card holder status.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Advanced Motion & Servo Control: Hands-on setup and troubleshooting of multi-axis servo drives and precision motion controllers.
• Industrial Networking: Practical experience setting up Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, or PROFIBUS communication architectures.
• VFD Parameter Tuning: Deep expertise commissioning and tuning high-speed AC/DC drives for continuous web or high-speed web handling applications.