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Controls Engineer

Sterling Engineering
Janesville, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Janesville, WI

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 (based on experience)

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, 401k

Seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join our team. Join a team building advanced custom automated machinery for a variety of industries (i.e. Medical / Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Automotive, Industrial).

Responsibilities:

  • Electrical hardware and software design
  • PLC & HMI programming / troubleshooting
  • Experience with multi-axis motion control
  • Specifying and correctly applying a variety of robotic platforms
  • Machine vision (Cognex, Keyence, etc.)
  • Machine integration experience
  • Equipment debug
  • Technical writing

Skills:

  • Should have knowledge of NEC, NFPA79, and UL 508A
  • Experience in electrical drafting / design utilizing AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
  • PLC programming - Allen Bradley (ControlLogix)
  • Project management
  • Excellent problem solving ability
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Robot integration and knowledge of ANSI/RIA R15.06 a preferred

Experience:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent training & experience
  • 5 years of experience in machine controls development

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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