Instrumentation & Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI Design & Commissioning

M1 Search Group; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M1 Search Group is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for our Verona, WI team. You’ll design, program, and commission process control systems to support diverse industrial and R&D projects.

Responsibilities span architecture development, risk analyses, instrument documentation, wiring schematics, PLC/HMI integration, and on-site commissioning, with 25–40% travel. Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical for drawings and schematics.
• 5+ years of experience in process controls design, programming, and field startup.
• Strong ladder logic programming and PLC/HMI integration.
• Experience with engine test cell instrumentation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret and generate P&IDs.
• Willingness to travel 25-40% for design meetings, installation oversight, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, organizational ability, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review control system architecture, P&IDs, flow diagrams, and detailed design specifications.
• Conduct risk and hazard analyses to support safe system design.
• Prepare instrument indexes, BOMs, responsibility matrices, and related project documentation.
• Create wiring schematics and control panel layouts.
• Program and integrate process control systems using PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.).
• Support factory and site acceptance testing, including system functionality checks and troubleshooting.
• Develop wire pull schedules and contractor scope documents.
• Perform onsite commissioning, I/O checkout, instrumentation calibration, and PID loop tuning.
• Validate programming to ensure systems perform as defined in control sequences.

Skills

Ladder logic programming

PLC/HMI integration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

M1 Search Group is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for our Verona, WI team. You’ll design, program, and commission process control systems to support diverse industrial and R&D projects.

Responsibilities span architecture development, risk analyses, instrument documentation, wiring schematics, PLC/HMI integration, and on-site commissioning, with 25–40% travel. Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.