Project Engineer – Industrial Automation & Controls

SkyWater Search Partners; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners in Milwaukee seeks a Project Engineer to support custom automation, control panel, and systems integration projects. You will balance technical problem solving with customer interaction and project coordination.

Ideal candidates have practical exposure to industrial automation and controls, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects from concept through implementation while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, motion control, or related engineering/project environments.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, motion control, motor controls, or industrial automation systems.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Experience with quoting, project coordination, or customer support is highly preferred.
• Exposure to control panels, electrical systems, or automation equipment preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally for customer visits and project support.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple automation and controls projects from quoting through completion
• Coordinate project scope, schedules, costs, and customer communication
• Support custom control panel and automation system projects
• Assist with project evaluations, startup support, and occasional field service activities
• Create bills of materials and assist with technical documentation
• Partner with internal sales teams, vendors, and integrators to deliver customer solutions
• Provide technical support and labor estimates for customer projects
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships

Skills

Industrial automation

Controls

Motion control

Customer-facing

Project coordination

Quoting

Electrical systems

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Related field degree

Tools

PLC systems

Automation equipment

Job description

Job Tag: Posted: October 22,2026

A growing industrial automation and controls organization is seeking a Project Engineer to support custom automation, control panel, and systems integration projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical problem solving with customer interaction, project coordination, and quoting responsibilities.

Our client is looking for someone with practical exposure to industrial automation and controls who can effectively communicate with customers, coordinate projects, and support solutions from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple automation and controls projects from quoting through completion
• Coordinate project scope, schedules, costs, and customer communication
• Support custom control panel and automation system projects
• Assist with project evaluations, startup support, and occasional field service activities
• Create bills of materials and assist with technical documentation
• Partner with internal sales teams, vendors, and integrators to deliver customer solutions
• Provide technical support and labor estimates for customer projects
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships

Desired Skills And Experience

• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, motion control, or related engineering/project environments
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred
• Experience with PLCs, motion control, motor controls, or industrial automation systems
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Experience with quoting, project coordination, or customer support is highly preferred
• Exposure to control panels, electrical systems, or automation equipment preferred
• Ability to travel occasionally for customer visits and project support