Senior Automation Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI Lead

Kinsa Group; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Time Off

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Kinsa Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a leading equipment company in Wisconsin. You will design, develop, and implement control systems to automate machinery and processes, driving performance and reliability across the organization.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs and HMIs, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers. Travel up to 25% domestically within the US and Canada may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Controls Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of control systems engineering in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and HMI development.
• Strong knowledge of PID and motion control.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profibus protocols.
• Hands-on hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically in US/Canada.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated control systems for machinery.
• Program PLCs and HMIs, and perform testing and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot control systems to improve reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with advancing control system technologies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

PID control

Motion control

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

Profibus

Job description

Kinsa Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a leading equipment company in Wisconsin. You will design, develop, and implement control systems to automate machinery and processes, driving performance and reliability across the organization.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs and HMIs, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers. Travel up to 25% domestically within the US and Canada may be required.