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Lead Automation Controls Engineer, Ground-Up PLC/HMI Development

Germantown, WI, onsite, $75k to $110k

Field
Controls and automation engineering
Location
Germantown, WI
Work model
Onsite
Level
Manager
Pay
$75k to $110k

What you would own

  • Engineer High-Level Interfaces: Integrate operator interfaces and explore advanced system capabilities using Visual Studio, C#, and relational databases for enterprise-level data tracking.
  • 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.

What they are looking for

  • If you are looking for the ultimate antidote to career burnout, this custom systems integration role offers the ideal escape from repetitive plant maintenance loops and rigid corporate templates.
  • Operating out of a collaborative engineering facility in the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County corridor, this rapidly expanding firm functions with an engineering philosophy centered around custom, ground-up innovation.
  • Every project is unique, ranging from high-speed sortation networks to robotic welding cells and complex multi-axis servo systems.
  • Your time and dedication are protected aggressively here.
  • Recognizing that field commissioning takes energy, a non-negotiable.

Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.

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