Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation

BlackStar

  • Menomonee Falls, WI
  • $100,000-110,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
  • Apply easily
Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Controls Engineer, you'll work closely with sales teams, customers, and engineering staff to design, develop, and implement custom automation equipment for paint, fluid, and adhesive applications. You will:
  • Collaborate with customers to develop solutions for custom industrial equipment.
  • Design and program PLC systems (Allen Bradley LD/ST) for automation and robotics integration.
  • Create and edit electrical schematics using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical.
  • Select components, design panel layouts, and work with Servo Motion, VFD, and Stepper Motion systems.
  • Integrate control systems with Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk (required), and work with Fanuc, Siemens, and Codesys where applicable.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and control systems (low/high voltage, 3-phase).
  • Develop HMI screens using PanelView.
  • Participate in onsite commissioning, installation, and testing of automation systems.
  • Support both mechanical and software controls during equipment installation.
Required Qualifications:
  • Associate or Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience troubleshooting electrical systems.
  • Strong background in PLC programming (Allen Bradley Ladder Logic & Structured Text).
  • Proficient in Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk.
  • Ability to read, create, and modify electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
  • Knowledge of industrial network infrastructures (Ethernet, DeviceNet).
  • Experience with Servo Motion, VFDs, and Stepper systems.
  • Proficiency in HMI development (PanelView).
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer site work.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Fanuc robotics integration.
  • SolidWorks Electrical knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Hands-on panel building and mechanical assembly experience.

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