Rockwell PLCs & Servo Motion Engineer – Ground-Up Automation

Key People

Town of Germantown (WI)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 121,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Key People in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Automation & Controls Software Engineer specializing in Rockwell PLCs and servo motion. The role features up to $110,000 base, profit sharing, benefits, and 25–50% domestic travel.

You will design from scratch using Studio 5000, RSLogix, and FactoryTalk View, with onsite lab work and leadership on commissioning. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of controls experience, a degree in Automation/EE/CS, and residency within a 45-minute drive of

Qualifications

Ground-Up Allen-Bradley depth: 2+ years designing, building, and programming controls software from scratch using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000 / RSLogix).
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.