Controls Engineer

Trueline•Oregon, WI

10d•$80,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Controls Engineer to work on industrial automation and systems integration projects near Madison, with availability to work onsite in Oregon, Wisconsin, or Golden Valley, Minnesota. The role involves contributing across project phases, from design and development through testing, installation, commissioning, and final documentation. The engineer will collaborate with customers, colleagues, and technical partners while developing expertise in electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA applications. The position requires approximately 20–30% travel to customer locations, primarily regional, for testing, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning.

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 the following: 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 and develop 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 fellow engineers throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept to final documentation.
Continue developing expertise in electrical design, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA applications.

Benefits

Competitive base salary of $80,000–$105,000, depending on experience.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match 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.
Primarily regional travel, with most assignments lasting 2–5 days and limited weekend travel.
Supportive engineering team with technical guidance and mentorship.
Opportunities to develop skills in electrical design, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and industrial systems integration.
Hands-on involvement in complete automation projects.
Opportunities for long-term professional growth.