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Automation & Controls Engineer - PLCs, HMIs & SCADA From $40.00/hr + "Day 1" Benefits

• Brown Deer, WI Area
• Flexible 1st Shift
• Full-Time / Direct Hire Compensation & Day 1

Benefits:

Baseline pay starting at $40.00+/hr scaling directly with controls depth, premium overtime eligibility, and immediate healthcare coverage starting on Day 1.

Flexible Day Schedule:

Exclusive 1st Shift with flexible morning start windows (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM), paired with a shared, balanced on-call rotation for facility support.

Company Profile & Stability:

Direct-hire seat with a premier, green-tech manufacturer in the Brown Deer area with a 40-year record of zero layoffs—producing eco-friendly systems driving explosive market demand.

Core Technical Scope:

PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 & Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA platform optimization, continuous-motion automation, VFDs, servos, and capital equipment integration.

Strict Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 3+ years writing/diagnosing Allen-Bradley and Siemens logic; 3+ years tracing electrical schematics up to 480V. If you are an automation professional seeking to step away from volatile contract work, endless travel, or grueling night shifts, this direct-hire controls position offers long-term stability in a booming industry. Our client is an established green-tech manufacturer in the Brown Deer, WI area with a 40-year history of zero layoffs. They produce sustainable systems that cut pollution and fuel costs, driving record market demand. In this high-growth role, you will lead PLC programming, system integration, HMI development, and SCADA platform optimization across high-speed, continuous automated processing lines. Enjoy flexible morning start times, zero corporate politics, and full benefits starting on Day 1. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

Provide High-Level Floor Support:

Troubleshoot complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and continuous processing machinery to optimize facility uptime. Execute

PLC & HMI

Optimization:

Perform precise PLC programming edits, logic upgrades, and HMI modifications using Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) environments.

Enhance SCADA & Network Systems:

Implement and refine SCADA systems to boost real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Engineer System Upgrades:

Lead continuous improvement projects and redesign control architectures using root-cause analysis on new or retrofitted equipment.

Support Capital Installs:

Partner with cross-functional engineering teams during capital asset deployments, overseeing controls wiring, network integration, and machine positioning.

Trace Complex Schematics:

Interpret multi-page electrical schematics, network topology diagrams, and blueprints up to 480V to resolve intermittent communication or hardware issues. What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

Dedicated Automation Experience:

5+ years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or electro-mechanical maintenance within continuous manufacturing environments.

Software Mastery:

3+ years writing, modifying, and debugging logic in Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI platforms.

Drives & Fluid Power Depth:

3+ years managing AC/DC drives, VFDs, servo controls, pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits.

Electrical & Network Literacy:

Practical experience tracing complex schematics, industrial network topologies, and wiring diagrams up to 480V.

Location & Authorization:

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI area. Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

Educational Background:

Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automation, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.

Continuous Processing Background:

Hands-on experience in high-speed processing (paper converting, printing, packaging, web processing, or continuous material handling).

Mechanical & Rigging Literacy:

Practical capability using power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment during equipment deployment.