Industrial Controls Engineer

Palermo's • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Palermo’s Pizza is seeking an experienced Controls or Industrial Automation Technician for a full-time opportunity in food manufacturing. This role is part of a high-performing maintenance team focused on achieving over 98.5% equipment uptime. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels in troubleshooting, and is skilled in maintaining advanced industrial control systems. The position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $45.00 to $60.00, a $7,000 sign-on bonus, and a $5.00 shift premium for off-shifts, with opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Automation, Industrial Controls, Electro-mechanical, or similar related degree (BSEE or BSEET preferred).
• Five-plus years of industrial manufacturing experience in design, fabrication, and installation of industrial control systems including Control- and CompactLogix PLCs, SLC 5/00 and MicroLogix PLCs, PanelView Plus 7 series and PanelView 5000 HMIs, Kinetix servo drives, PowerFlex VFDs, GuardMaster safety relays, IO-Link, and FANUC robotics.
• Ability to navigate, and understanding of, electrical standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL 508A.
• Experience with common fieldbus, communication protocols, and networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, IO-Link, AS-i, CIP Safety, and managed ethernet switches.
• Passion for industrial automation with a strong interest in mastering new automation technologies and continuing to grow and develop your skills and knowledge of Industrial Control Systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player mentality ready to work hard and collaborate with Palermo’s Controls and Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations team through hands-on troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
• Design, fabrication, and installation of controls systems to UL 508A standards including panel building, electrical schematics, equipment BOMs, and PLC/HMI programming.
• Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Kinetix motion controls, and PowerFlex series variable speed drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Benefits

• 20 free Pizzas per month
• $7,000 sign-on bonus
• Free uniforms
• Reimbursement for safety shoes
• Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
• Reimbursement for tools
• Fantastic benefits starting on the 1st of the Month after Hire
• 401(k) & Roth with company match, fully vested on the 1st of the Month after Hire
• Relocation assistance available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree