Controls Automation Engineer

ABR Employment Services Wisconsin, Sheboygan Permanent

Job Description

Controls / Automation Engineer

Location: Sheboygan, WI On-site
Employment Type: Full-time Direct hire
Salary: Depends on Experience and Education

Why this role?
  • Green-light culture - concepts move straight into build, no layers of approval.
  • Blank-sheet engineering - design, write, and wire panels for machines that never existed until you create them.
  • Proven runway - 20-30 completely new machines shipped each year for the last three years.
  • Tech-forward tools - robotics, vision, motion, PLC/HMI, and budget for continued education.
  • Stability - decades of growth, zero layoffs, and a top player inside a specialized market.
What you'll do
  • Design and integrate full automation cells (robots, feeders, vision, PLCs, HMIs, PCs).
  • Develop and debug control software, then commission the machine through start-up.
  • Draft electrical schematics; build or oversee panel wiring to UL/NEC standards.
  • Lead upgrades on existing lines-controls, panel redesign, and new-tech retrofit.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and vendor teams to hit aggressive timelines.
What you bring
  • B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or related engineering discipline.
  • Curiosity and adaptability-comfortable learning the newest hardware or code.
  • Hands-on experience taking a machine from concept to production (3+ years ideal).
  • Proficiency with PLC/HMI programming (Rockwell or Siemens preferred), industrial robotics, motion, and vision systems.
  • Collaborative, humble mindset; eager to mentor and be mentored on a tight, supportive team.
Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive salary + performance bonus potential.
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and paid holidays.
  • Annual training stipend and on-site tech workshops.
  • Small-company agility, big-company resources-your work shows up on the production floor fast.

Ready to turn ideas into production hardware? Apply now with your résumé

ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Category:Engineering,

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