Controls Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin

Electrical Controls Engineer (PLC/HMI) | Packaging Machinery | Hybrid - Franklin, WI

Location: Franklin, WI
Work Schedule: Hybrid (regular onsite presence required)
Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel
Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About the Role

Krones, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, integration, startup, and troubleshooting of automated packaging systems. This role is ideal for a controls engineer with strong PLC/HMI programming experience and a background in industrial automation, packaging machinery, conveyors, labeling systems, or material handling equipment.

You will work closely with customers, mechanical engineers, project teams, and equipment vendors to ensure complete machine integration and successful project execution from concept through commissioning.

What You'll Do

• Design and integrate electrical control systems for packaging machinery and automated production lines
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs
• Support startup, commissioning, testing, and customer acceptance activities
• Integrate Krones equipment with third-party machinery and customer production systems
• Create and update electrical schematics, control panel documentation, and bills of material
• Review customer specifications and define automation system requirements
• Provide engineering support during equipment installation and commissioning
• Assist in validation and verification of control systems
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet customer requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field
• Minimum 3 years of Controls Engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience with:
• PLC programming
• HMI programming
• Electrical control circuits
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
• Ability to work onsite in Franklin, WI as part of a hybrid schedule

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Allen Bradley ControlLogix
• Siemens S7
• Siemens TIA Portal
• B&R Automation
• UL 508
• ISO 13849 machine safety standards
• TÜV certification (preferred)
• SAP

To be considered, applicants must:

✅ Have at least 3 years of Controls Engineering experience
✅ Have hands-on PLC and HMI programming experience
✅ Have experience with industrial automation equipment
✅ Be willing to travel up to 20%
✅ Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
✅ Live within commuting distance of Franklin, WI or be willing to relocate prior to starting employment
✅ Be available to work onsite in Franklin, WI on a regular basis

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Which PLC platforms have you used professionally and at which employer?
• Do you have experience with electronic control systems and VFD's
• Briefly describe a PLC based automation project that you programmed and commissioned and the employer you gained this experience.
• Have you programmed Allen Bradley, Siemens, or B&R PLCs in a professional environment?

Experience:

• controls engineering: 3 years (Required)
• PLC Programming: 3 years (Required)
• Siemens TIA Portal: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Franklin, WI 53132 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person