Lead PLC/HMI Controls Engineer — Ground-Up Automation

Software Placement Group; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive corporate benefits

Guaranteed comp days for weekend work

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Lead Automation Controls Engineer in Wisconsin to design and implement PLC/HMI solutions end‑to‑end. This hands‑on role encompasses from design through on‑site commissioning for systems such as sortation networks, robotic welding cells, and multi‑axis servo systems.

You will own projects, set up and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP, and coordinate with clients during field startups while leveraging Studio 5000, RSLogix, and Visual Studio tools.

Qualifications

• Designing, building and programming controls software from scratch.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25%–50% for commissioning.
• Residence within a 45‑minute commute of Milwaukee metro area.

Responsibilities

• Architect ground‑up PLC programs and HMI interfaces for automated machinery, robotic cells, and sorting systems using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Integrate operator interfaces and build enterprise‑level data tracking using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases.
• Review and validate electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD against BOMs and safety standards.
• Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP communications, multi‑axis servo drives, machine vision systems, and safety PLCs.
• Serve as the primary technical authority during client field commissioning, supervising installations and executing final system sign‑offs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley

Studio 5000/RSLogix

C#

SQL

EtherNet/IP

Robotics

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

AutoCAD

Visual Studio

Job description

Software Placement Group seeks a Lead Automation Controls Engineer in Wisconsin to design and implement PLC/HMI solutions end‑to‑end. This hands‑on role encompasses from design through on‑site commissioning for systems such as sortation networks, robotic welding cells, and multi‑axis servo systems.

You will own projects, set up and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP, and coordinate with clients during field startups while leveraging Studio 5000, RSLogix, and Visual Studio tools.