Onsite Automation Engineer: PLC & Equipment Integration

RGBSI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Ops-Engineering team in Madison/Poynette. You will own projects from vendor design review through production ramp, and serve as technical authority during equipment startups with hands-on troubleshooting and optimization to ensure safety, quality, and reliability.

This onsite role requires travel between Madison and Poynette sites. You will collaborate with vendors, controls engineers, maintenance, operations, and product engineering to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering; 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Technical understanding of automated control systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of new automated equipment from design review through production.
• Lead and/or support PLC-based automation system design, development, and implementation.
• Modify PLC, HMI, and PC-based software to add features or fix issues.
• Lead and/or support capital equipment projects involving custom automation and upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage external integrators and equipment vendors.
• Prepare documentation for equipment turnover to Production and Plant Maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues.
• Identify replacement components for obsolete parts.
• Maintain records of design changes and equipment improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance for integration.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering on product and equipment design teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation concepts

Technical reading

Safety, quality, delivery focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen‑Bradley PLC

HMI development

CAD - SolidWorks

Job description

RGBSI is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Ops-Engineering team in Madison/Poynette. You will own projects from vendor design review through production ramp, and serve as technical authority during equipment startups with hands-on troubleshooting and optimization to ensure safety, quality, and reliability.

This onsite role requires travel between Madison and Poynette sites. You will collaborate with vendors, controls engineers, maintenance, operations, and product engineering to deliver