Rockwell PLC Automation Engineer – Travel & Systems

Management Performance Associates

Town of Germantown (WI)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 121,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Management Performance Associates seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer to design and deploy PLC/HMI systems for high-speed automated machinery in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role emphasizes ground-up Rockwell/Allen-Bradley development with Studio 5000, RSLogix, and FactoryTalk View, plus EtherNet/IP networks and multi-axis servo control.

Travel 25–50% for commissioning, with guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work; local residence within 45 minutes of Washington County.

Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000/RSLogix).
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
Willingness to travel domestically 25%–50% for custom integration rollouts, with guaranteed weekend comp days.
Proven professional stability and long-term commitment with prior engineering teams.
Residence within a 45-minute driving radius of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County.

Responsibilities

Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View for complex automated machinery.
Engineer high-level interfaces using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise data tracking.
Audit control schematics in AutoCAD to align BOMs and safety standards.
Configure EtherNet/IP networks and motion systems, servo drives, and safety PLCs.
Lead on-site client commissioning and oversee installations to final system sign-offs.