People who do well here have come from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, industrial maintenance, electrician and controls technician roles, and the military. Responsibilities: Design and program PLC control systems, primarily in ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff/Codesys, Siemens, Keyence).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Verona, WI
Salary
$85,000–$120,000 Per Year
Description
We have a Controls Engineer/PLC Programmer position available in Madison, WI.
Responsibilities:
Design and program PLC control systems, primarily in ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff/Codesys, Siemens, Keyence)
Develop HMI applications (Keyence VT, FactoryTalk Optix, and similar)
Program and integrate Fanuc robots into custom work cells
Commission and tune VFDs and servo motion axes
Support control panel design, build, and debug with our electrical designers and technicians
Troubleshoot electrical and controls problems on the floor and at customer sites
Travel to customer sites for installation, startup, and field support
Work with mechanical and electrical engineers through the life of a project, and with sales during quoting when needed
Document control programs and produce operator training material
Required:
We care about what you have made run, not the path you took to get there. People who do well here have come from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, industrial maintenance, electrician and controls technician roles, and the military.
A bachelor's degree in an engineering field is a plus, not a requirement. Equivalent hands-on experience counts.
3+ years of hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting in an industrial automation, machine building, or plant maintenance setting
Working knowledge of at least one of our PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff/Codesys, Siemens, Keyence); we will train on the others
Ability to read and work from electrical schematics
Comfort with a meter and a laptop on the floor, troubleshooting I/O, sensors, and drives on a live machine
Able to run a project independently and ask for help when it is bigger than one person
Willingness to travel for commissioning and startup, approximately 15%
A plus, not required:
UL508A control panel design and panel build experience
HMI development experience
VFD and servo commissioning experience
Fanuc (or other industrial robot) programming
EtherNet/IP and other industrial network experience
Background in medical, food, CPG, or cleanroom automation
Experience with closure lining or stacking equipment
Location: Verona, WI
Salary: $85-$120K
Duration: Permanent
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