Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion Controls Engineer | 25-50% Travel

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

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Automation & Controls Software Engineer in Germantown, WI, focusing on Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000, RSLogix, and servo motion. The role demands 2+ years of controls depth, a relevant engineering degree, and local residency within 45 minutes of Milwaukee.

Direct-hire position with up to $110,000 starting base, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits package. Domestic travel of 25-50% is required with guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of controls software design and development from scratch.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25-50% with weekend comp days.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
• Local commute within 45-minute radius of Greater Milwaukee/Washington County.

Responsibilities

• Architect Ground-Up PLC/HMI Software: Develop robust PLC programs and intuitive HMI interfaces from scratch using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
• Engineer High-Level Interfaces: Integrate operator interfaces using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise data tracking.
• Audit Control Schematics: Review electrical panel layouts and control schematics in AutoCAD for BOMs and safety compliance.
• Configure Industrial Networks & Motion: Set up EtherNet/IP communications, servo drives, vision systems, and safety PLCs.
• Lead On-Site Client Commissioning: Act as primary technical authority during client field deployments and sign-offs.

Skills

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

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

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP

Servo motion control

AutoCAD

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Automation & Controls Software Engineer in Germantown, WI, focusing on Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000, RSLogix, and servo motion. The role demands 2+ years of controls depth, a relevant engineering degree, and local residency within 45 minutes of Milwaukee.

Direct-hire position with up to $110,000 starting base, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits package. Domestic travel of 25-50% is required with guaranteed comp days for weekend startup work.