Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion Automation Engineer

Zaddy Solutions; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits package

Guaranteed comp days for weekend work

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer to design and implement PLC/HMI software for complex automated systems. The role emphasizes hands-on development on Studio 5000/RSLogix with heavy emphasis on Rockwell platforms and integration of EtherNet/IP, servo motion, and AutoCAD schematics.

The position requires 2+ years of controls depth, a relevant engineering degree, and willingness to travel domestically 25%–50% for custom integration

Qualifications

• Ground-Up Allen-Bradley Depth: 2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000 / RSLogix), beyond simple code troubleshooting.
• Technical Engineering Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Field Mobility & Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel domestically 25% to 50% to champion custom integration rollouts, backed by guaranteed weekend comp days.
• Career Reliability: Proven professional stability demonstrating tenure, accountability, and long-term commitment with prior engineering teams.
• Local Commute: Residence within a comfortable 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County area.
• Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software: Develop robust PLC programs and intuitive HMI interfaces completely from scratch for complex automated machinery, robotic cells, and specialized sorting systems using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer High-Level Interfaces: Integrate operator interfaces and explore advanced system capabilities using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise-level data tracking.
• Audit Control Schematics: Review, verify, and validate detailed electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD to align with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and safety compliance standards.
• Configure Industrial Networks & Motion: Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP communications, multi-axis servo drives, machine vision systems, and safety PLCs.
• Lead On-Site Client Commissioning: Serve as the primary technical authority during client field deployments, supervising installations and executing final system sign-offs.

Skills

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP

Servo motion control

AutoCAD schematics

Visual Studio

C#

SQL databases

HMI development

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Visual Studio

SQL

Job description

Zaddy Solutions in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer to design and implement PLC/HMI software for complex automated systems. The role emphasizes hands-on development on Studio 5000/RSLogix with heavy emphasis on Rockwell platforms and integration of EtherNet/IP, servo motion, and AutoCAD schematics.

The position requires 2+ years of controls depth, a relevant engineering degree, and willingness to travel domestically 25%–50% for custom integration