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Controls Engineer

OCEAN BLUE SOLUTIONS INC
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026

Controls Engineer 

 

Location:  Waukesha Wisconsin

Work type:  On site - no remote 

Role type: permanent 

 

WHY WE'RE A GREAT COMPANY

Our client is a global leader in power management that offers employees the opportunity to work on impactful, purpose-driven solutions that support sustainability and innovation. The company is known for its strong commitment to employee development, inclusive culture, and long-term career growth. With a reputation for stability and a collaborative work environment, Eaton provides a place where professionals can build meaningful careers while contributing to real-world advancements in energy and infrastructure.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Must have the following experience 

Able to build PLC from scratch

 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

•  Minimum of five (5) years of Controls/Test engineering experience.

•  Experience with various programming software including Visual Basic/Studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications. 

•  Experience with Rockwell Software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE). 

•  Experience with PLC and HMI programming, and an understanding of safety systems design.

 

The Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by developing and maintaining robust testing and assembly processes. The Controls Engineer will actively participate and support the design, development, fabrication, validation, installation, and troubleshooting of production equipment and programs. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide guidelines for the design and selection of test equipment, Developing testing protocols, test data collection programs and best practices.
  • Support, service, and trouble shoot controls for production equipment, test equipment, and electrical systems within the plant.
  • Develop test equipment specifications ensuring compliance with electrical safe work practices and OSHA requirements. Identify and remediate potential safety hazards.
  • Developing interfaces between SQL databases and production systems.
  • Enforce safety expectations, document, and communicate hazards and unsafe conditions to ensure a zero-incident culture and product conformance to electrical safety and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, MESH, manufacturing engineering, quality, product design engineering, suppliers, and customers as needed.
  • Performs root cause and failure analysis, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
  • Guide the capital equipment selection process and develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CARS) for new products or process initiatives. 
  • Actively participate in assessment processes within the manufacturing environment, potentially as a category lead or champion. 
  • Lead/co-lead cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement. Collaborates cross functionally using Lean and Six Sigma tools to solve manufacturing problems.
  • Leverages advanced technology to improve the effectiveness of information systems for controls.
  • Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor test information.
  • Leads/co-leads projects, develop goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures. 
  • Execute sustained change management within manufacturing operations, utilizing change management techniques such as ADKAR to drive and sustain improvements. 

 

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. • Minimum of five (5) years of Concentrated work in Controls field 

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

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