Senior Controls & Automation Engineer — IIoT & Embedded PCB

Sterling Engineering Inc.; Delavan (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Inc. in Delavan, WI is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to design and develop control systems for process equipment, PLC/HMI programming, and IIoT-enabled solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to advance product development, implement robust hardware and firmware, and lead projects from concept through validation and production handoff. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this direct-hire role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of automation engineering experience in process equipment industries preferred.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with HMI/SCADA platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems and electronic modules for process equipment.
• Develop hardware and firmware solutions, including PCB layouts and microcontroller programming.
• Create PLC and HMI programs, control narratives, I/O lists, and instrumentation specs.
• Integrate IO-Link, AS-i, DeviceNet, ProfiBus, ProfiNet, OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, MQTT.
• Design IIoT solutions for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• Develop PC-based interface tools for setup, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
• Execute verification and validation test plans for samples and production equipment.
• Lead automation and product development projects from concept through handoff.

Skills

Automation engineering experience

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

FactoryTalk

Ignition

Wonderware

Job description

Sterling Engineering Inc. in Delavan, WI is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to design and develop control systems for process equipment, PLC/HMI programming, and IIoT-enabled solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to advance product development, implement robust hardware and firmware, and lead projects from concept through validation and production handoff. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this direct-hire role.