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Controls Engineer

L2x Talent Solutions
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
  • This position requires a high level of collaboration and teamwork with individuals and groups both internal and external to (i.e. - controls engineering manager, controls engineering, project management, mechanical engineering, application engineering, sales, assembly, service, purchasing, shipping/receiving, human resources, outside equipment builders, outside engineering firms, vendors/suppliers, and customers)
  • Systems may include programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interface (HMI), safety controllers, robots, servos, distributed I/O, welders, variable frequency drives, vision systems, material handling, conveyors, spraying, dispensing, industrial networks, instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electro-mechanical control devices
  • Responsible for the control system performance and profitability of the related technical aspects of assigned projects (i.e. – electrical, safety, pneumatics, hydraulics, water, welding, lubrication, and programming)
  • Engage in progress review and planning meetings with the controls engineering manager, project manager, mechanical engineers, assembly, and service personnel during the design, build, start-up, commissioning, and warranty periods of the project
  • Perform and champion controls related engineering tasks (i.e. – conceptualization, risk assessment, design, generation of schematics, component specification, safety evaluation, purchasing support, programming, assembly support, de-bug, safety validation, and field commissioning)
  • Employ continuous improvement methodologies of controls designs and programming standards within a team environment

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