Controls Engineer

Wegner CPAs • Verona, WI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Wegner CPAs is partnering with its client, a growing automation and robotics company in Verona, Wisconsin, to hire a Controls Engineer. The client designs and builds custom machinery and robotic integration solutions for manufacturers across North America. This is a hands-on role on a collaborative team, contributing to custom automation and robotics projects and supporting the company’s growth. Local candidates only.

The Controls Engineer develops and tests PLC programs for automated manufacturing systems and robotic cells, works with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software, troubleshoots technical challenges, and participates in machine testing, debugging, and commissioning. The role carries ownership of projects from initial programming through final implementation.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of PLC programming experience using ladder logic and/or structured text.
• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC platforms.
• Background in manufacturing automation, robotics, custom machinery, or machine building.
• Ability to define technical requirements, develop solutions, and validate system performance through testing.
• Comfort working in a hands-on manufacturing or shop environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A sense of ownership and pride in developing reliable systems for real-world production environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with common electromechanical systems and components.
• Hands-on experience with machine testing, debugging, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and test PLC programs that control automated manufacturing systems and robotic cells.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and assembly teams to integrate hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Participate in machine testing, debugging, and commissioning to ensure systems perform as intended.
• Own work from initial programming through final implementation and project completion.
• Define technical requirements, develop solutions, and validate system performance through testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed