What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls & Automation Engineer – (PLC/HMI Development, Robotics & Systems Integration) position at Impact Solutions?
Job Function
Controls & Automation Engineer – (PLC/HMI Development, Robotics & Systems Integration)
$75,000–$110,000
What you will be doing
Controls & Automation Engineer – (PLC/HMI Development, Robotics & Systems Integration)
$75,000–$110,000
- Junior, Mid & Senior openings
- Greater Milwaukee, WI
- Join a controls integrator that has doubled in size annually — every project is custom, no two assignments are the same.
- 2 years of PLC/HMI development experience — programming from scratch is a firm requirement
- 25%–50% domestic travel to lead on-site system startups and custom integrations
- $75,000–$110,000 — Junior, Mid, and Senior level openings available
- U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required
- Onsite position — Greater Milwaukee, WI; must reside within 45 minutes of Germantown
- Full-time, direct hire | Health, dental, vision Simple IRA with company match
- Annual holiday bonus and profit sharing — historically significant at all levels
What you will be doing
- Developing PLC and HMI programs from scratch for custom automation solutions including robotic cells, conveyor systems, and specialized test equipment
- Engineering operator interfaces using FactoryTalk, Visual Studio, and C# for advanced software integration
- Reading and editing electrical schematics in AutoCAD; ensuring panel designs meet BOM requirements and safety standards
- Implementing industrial networking and safety protocols — EtherNet/IP, servo motion, vision systems, and safety controllers (NEC/OSHA compliant)
- Serving as lead technical authority during on-site startups — traveling to customer facilities to oversee installation and final commissioning
- 2 years of professional PLC programming experience — Rockwell/Allen-Bradley RS500/RS5000 required; must write from scratch, not just modify existing code
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Stable work history — minimum three years of tenure at prior employers
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically 25%–50% for system implementations
- U.S. citizen or Green Card holder residing within 45 minutes of the Greater Milwaukee area
- Servo motion, motion controllers, or vision system experience
- C# or SQL database programming ability
- FANUC or robotic cell integration experience
Salary : $75,000 - $110,000