Senior Controls & PLC Engineer — Onsite Automation Lead

100249 Saia-Burgess LLC; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead design, programming, and optimization of PLC‑controlled equipment in our Springfield, TN manufacturing site.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve uptime and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation and 7+ years in controls engineering, with hands‑on experience in Allen‑Bradley PLCs, HMI, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or automotive manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI systems, industrial networking, and control system architecture.
• Experience with machine vision systems, sensors, scanners, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading automation projects and supporting manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Lead automation projects including controls design, equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support integration of robotics, machine vision systems, sensors, safety devices, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment uptime, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage automation vendors, system integrators, and equipment suppliers to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, standards, schematics, and work instructions.

Skills

PLC knowledge

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Control system design

Robot/vision experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI software

Industrial networking

Robotics integration

Job description

Johnson Electric is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead design, programming, and optimization of PLC‑controlled equipment in our Springfield, TN manufacturing site.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve uptime and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation and 7+ years in controls engineering, with hands‑on experience in Allen‑Bradley PLCs, HMI, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.