Industrial Automation & Controls Integration Specialist

From $40.00/hr + "Day 1" Benefits • Brown Deer, WI Area • Direct-Hire

This is an opportunity to join a premier, recession-proof green-tech manufacturer with a historic 40-year track record of zero layoffs. Producing environmentally friendly systems that drastically reduce pollution and fossil fuel costs, market demand for their technology continues to shatter records. Open solely due to explosive company growth, this modern facility operates without corporate politics, fostering a stable, family-focused environment where your expertise is treated as a premium asset.

This controls-focused position is the ultimate destination for an automation professional seeking to escape the instability of volatile contract work or exhausting off-shifts. Rather than just tracking standard machine maintenance, you will lead the programming, system integration, and optimization of sophisticated, high-speed automated production machinery. The company directly supports its technical staff with unmatched scheduling flexibility and immediate "Day 1" benefit protections. It is the ideal setup for an analytical specialist looking to drive capital equipment upgrades and own advanced SCADA platforms within a highly secure, booming sector.

What You Will Be Doing

• Automation Floor Support: Providing expert-level troubleshooting and technical support for complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and heavy production hardware to maximize facility uptime.
• PLC/HMI Optimization: Executing precise PLC programming modifications, logic upgrades, and HMI development utilizing Allen-Bradley and Siemens software suites.
• SCADA Implementation: Implementing and refining SCADA solutions to enhance real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance metrics.
• System Redesign Engineering: Leading continuous improvement initiatives and control system redesigns, utilizing root cause analysis to engineer systems for upgraded or internally fabricated equipment.
• Capital Infrastructure Installs: Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams during complex capital equipment installs, handling controls wiring, industrial rigging, and precise machinery positioning.
• Schematic Interpretation: Interpreting intricate multi-page electrical schematics, network diagrams, and mechanical blueprints to resolve intermittent communication or processing faults.
• Safety Compliance: Championing a safe, 5S-compliant production floor while participating in a balanced, shared on-call rotation to ensure consistent technical facility coverage.

What We Are Looking For

• Fluid Power & Drive Mastery: At least 3 years of deep technical understanding managing AC/DC drive systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo controls, advanced pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits.
• Rigging & Mechanical Competency: Hands-on capability utilizing power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment to safely manipulate heavy manufacturing assets during deployment.
• Educational Foundation: An Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automation, Robotics, or a related technical field is highly preferred.
• Employment Reliability: A rock-solid, stable work history demonstrating long-term career commitment and technical growth with previous employers; frequent job-hopping is a disqualifier.