Controls Engineer

Trueline • Oregon, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Controls Engineer to work on industrial automation and systems integration projects near Madison, with onsite availability required in Oregon, WI, or Golden Valley, MN. The role spans projects from initial design through installation, commissioning, and final documentation, and offers collaboration, technical mentorship, and opportunities to develop across electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA applications.

The Controls Engineer designs industrial electrical control systems and documentation; programs and troubleshoots PLCs; develops HMI and SCADA applications; and works with customers to create practical automation solutions. The role includes coordinating with panel fabrication partners, participating in panel testing and factory acceptance testing, supporting installation and site acceptance testing, and traveling to customer facilities for troubleshooting, I/O checkout, startup, and commissioning. Travel is approximately 20–30%, primarily regional, and most assignments last 2–5 days, with limited weekend travel.

The position offers a salary of $80,000–$105,000 depending on experience, benefits, and opportunities for additional compensation related to overnight travel, performance, and company profit sharing. Trueline describes its engineering team as close-knit and supportive, with experienced colleagues offering technical guidance and mentorship.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, control circuits, and electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial electrical equipment.
• Professional experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on proficiency in at least one of electrical control panel design, PLC programming, or HMI/SCADA development.
• Familiarity with industrial automation equipment and practical applications of electrical control systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to solve technical problems independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn additional controls engineering disciplines and work across different project phases.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, engineering colleagues, and technical partners.
• Availability to work onsite in Oregon, WI, or Golden Valley, MN.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–30% to customer locations for testing, startup, and commissioning.

Nice To Haves

• Approximately 3–8 years of industrial controls or automation engineering experience.
• Experience programming Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000 or RSLogix.
• Experience developing HMI/SCADA applications with Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, InTouch, or AVEVA.
• Background in industrial electrical control panel design and schematic development.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA, or IO-Link.
• Experience with Canary Historian, industrial data integration, or AVEVA platforms.
• Knowledge of MQTT, Sparkplug, IIoT, SQL, Python, or database connectivity.
• Experience supporting factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, or equipment commissioning.
• Previous experience with an industrial systems integrator, automation engineering firm, equipment manufacturer, or automated manufacturing facility.
• Ability to contribute across multiple disciplines, including electrical design, PLC programming, and SCADA development.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial electrical control systems, including control panel layouts, schematics, and related documentation.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs for industrial automation applications.
• Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling customer operations.
• Work with customers to understand automation needs and develop practical technical solutions.
• Create control sequences, implement automation logic, and integrate equipment with plant control systems.
• Coordinate with external panel fabrication partners and participate in control panel testing.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), system installation, and site acceptance testing (SAT).
• Travel to customer facilities for electrical troubleshooting, I/O checkout, startup, and commissioning.
• Diagnose issues involving electrical circuits, PLCs, industrial communications, and control software.
• Collaborate with engineers throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept through final documentation.
• Continue developing expertise in electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA applications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching of up to 4%
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Year-end performance bonus opportunities
• Company profit-sharing opportunities when business performance allows
• Additional compensation of up to $70 per overnight travel day, separate from travel expenses and meal per diem
• Company-paid business travel expenses, including hotels, airfare, and rental vehicles
• Mileage reimbursement and meal per diem for qualifying business travel
• Technical guidance and mentorship from experienced colleagues
• Opportunities for professional skill development and long-term growth

What This Job Offers

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