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Industrial Automation Specialist-High-Speed Systems, Controls & PLC Expert

$83.2k

Gables Search Group

Industrial Automation Specialist – (High-Speed Systems, Controls & PLC Expert)

From $40.00/hr + Premium Benefits • Brown Deer, WI Area • Exclusive 1st Shift Join a premier, recession-proof green-tech manufacturer with a historic 40-year track record of zero layoffs Lead the programming, integration, and optimization of sophisticated, high-speed automated production machinery

  • EXPERIENCE 5+ Years in Automation Controls, Systems Integration, or Senior Industrial Maintenance
  • EDUCATION Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automation, or related field preferred
  • TECH PLC/HMI Programming (Allen-Bradley & Siemens), SCADA Solutions, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • SKILLS Complex Schematic Interpretation, AC/DC Power Distribution, Continuous Web/High-Speed Processing
  • COMP Starting at $40.00+ per hour (Based on depth of expertise) + "Day 1" Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • SCHEDULE Exclusive 1st Shift | Flexible Start Times Available (7:00 AM or 9:00 AM) | Shared On-Call Rotation
  • LOCATION Greater Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County area (100% Onsite)
  • AUTH US Citizen or Green Card Holder required

If you are an automation professional seeking to escape the instability of volatile contract work or the draining schedules of standard manufacturing, this position represents the ultimate career destination. Our client is a highly respected, financially rock-solid industrial manufacturer of environmentally friendly products. Because their systems drastically reduce pollution and fossil fuel costs, market demand continues to shatter records. In the company's entire history, they have never had a single layoff, offering an extraordinary level of long-term job security.

The organization operates a highly advanced, clean, and modern facility built on a family-focused, politics-free culture. This position is open solely due to explosive company growth and features an exceptional "Day 1" benefits package, ensuring your healthcare and coverage begin the exact day you walk through the door. If you want to join an elite technical team where your controls expertise is treated as a premium asset, this role offers unmatched scheduling flexibility, stability, and professional respect.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Providing expert-level troubleshooting and technical support for complex electronic control networks, high-speed drive systems, and heavy production hardware to maximize facility uptime
  • Executing precise PLC programming modifications, logic upgrades, and HMI developments utilizing Allen-Bradley and Siemens software suites
  • Implementing and refining SCADA solutions to enhance real-time data acquisition, machine tracking, and predictive maintenance metrics
  • Leading continuous improvement initiatives and control system redesigns, utilizing root cause analysis to engineer control systems for upgraded or internally fabricated equipment
  • Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams during complex capital equipment installs, handling wiring, industrial rigging, and precise machinery positioning
  • Interpreting intricate multi-page electrical schematics, network diagrams, and mechanical blueprints to resolve intermittent communication or processing faults
  • 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

  • Controls Foundation: 5 or more years of dedicated experience in automation controls, systems engineering, or a high-level industrial electro-mechanical maintenance role
  • Software Mastery: 3+ years of robust, hands-on proficiency writing, editing, and diagnosing logic within Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000/RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) environments
  • Technical Literacy: 3+ years of comprehensive experience interpreting complex machine schematics, single/three-phase wiring diagrams (up to 480V), and industrial network topologies
  • Fluid Power & Drives: 3+ years of deep technical understanding managing AC/DC drive systems, servo controls, advanced pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits
  • Industrial Rigging: Hands-on capability utilizing power tools, forklifts, and overhead rigging equipment to safely manipulate heavy manufacturing assets
  • Preferred Industry Background: Direct experience debugging machinery in high-speed, continuous-motion processing environments (such as paper converting, commercial printing, packaging, or web manufacturing) is a significant advantage
  • Stability: A reliable, long-term employment history free of frequent "job-hopping"—our client values dedicated, long-term career partners
  • Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 45-minute drive of the Brown Deer area
Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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