Automation Systems Engineer – Rockwell/Allen-Bradley & Motion Control
About The Position
Direct-hire seat with a rapidly growing, premier automation systems integrator operating on a zero-monotony, custom engineering model. The company actively protects its engineering team with a strict, non-negotiable travel-balancing policy: if a customer startup requires weekend travel, you receive guaranteed comp days to enjoy extended time off upon return. You will take full project ownership, watch your code command massive physical machinery, and share directly in the company's financial success through profit sharing and bonuses. This role offers a blank-screen engineering environment for controls engineers tired of routine plant maintenance loops or repeatedly deploying identical machine templates.
Requirements
- 2+ years of controls engineering experience writing Allen-Bradley PLC logic (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and HMI interfaces from scratch (not just editing existing code blocks).
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- Ability to travel 25%–50% domestically for system commissioning, backed by guaranteed comp days for weekend field time.
- A stable career history demonstrating multi-year tenure and commitment with prior employers.
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee / Washington County area.
Nice To Haves
- Experience configuring multi-axis servo motion control or industrial vision hardware (Cognex, Keyence).
- High-level software programming (C#, VB.NET) or relational database fluency (SQL).
- Robot programming or path-teaching experience (FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, KUKA).
Responsibilities
- Design Scratch PLC/HMI Code: Develop robust PLC logic and intuitive HMI interfaces from scratch for complex, custom automation systems, material handling lines, and robotic cells.
- Configure Motion & Vision Systems: Integrate multi-axis servo drives, EtherNet/IP communication protocols, machine safety architectures, and industrial vision platforms.
- Review Electrical Schematics: Collaborate with CAD designers to review electrical schematics, verifying panel layouts against BOMs and safety regulations.
- Champion Field Startups: Lead on-site customer startups and commissioning sequences (25%–50% domestic travel), ensuring seamless system integration.
- Optional High-Level Integration: Incorporate C#, VB.NET, or SQL database connections for clients requiring enterprise-level data integration.
Benefits
- Up to $110,000 Base Salary
- Profit Sharing
- Year-end performance bonus
- Full benefits
- Guaranteed compensatory time off (comp days) for any weekend travel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
