Staff Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin

Staff Engineer jobs in Wisconsin are open across Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Madison and other Wisconsin metros, with employers like Generac Power Systems, Generac, and Milwaukee Tool hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

Find Staff Engineer Jobs

Overview

Open roles29+
Top employerGenerac Power Systems
Top cityWaukesha, WI
Cities hiring9
Work type90% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

Showing 5 of 29+ Staff Engineer jobs

Terracon Consultants Inc
Staff Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Terracon Consultants Inc
Added 5d ago
Staff Engineer
Terracon Consultants Inc
Cudahy, Wisconsin
Specialized Engineering
Civil & Structural Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Westwood Professional Services
Water Resources Staff Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Westwood Professional Services
Added 1w ago
Water Resources Staff Engineer
Westwood Professional Services
Middleton, Wisconsin
Specialized Engineering
Civil & Structural Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
$70k - $80k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Generac Power Systems
Senior Staff Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Generac Power Systems
Added 3w ago
Senior Staff Engineer
Generac Power Systems
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Arcadis
Staff Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Arcadis
Added 1mo ago
Staff Engineer
Arcadis
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialized Engineering
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Environmental Engineering
Project Management
$75k - $113k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

Johnson Controls
Staff Software Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Johnson Controls
Added 3d ago
Staff Software Engineer
Johnson Controls
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Software Engineering
Cybersecurity
Backend Engineering
$120k - $185k/yr
Remote (US)
None
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

See All 29 Staff Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin

Find roles in Wisconsin that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Staff Engineer Jobs

Staff Engineer Jobs by City in Wisconsin

Where Wisconsin roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Waukesha
12 jobs
Milwaukee
5 jobs
Madison
4 jobs
Middleton
3 jobs
Brookfield
1 jobs
Cudahy
1 jobs
De Pere
1 jobs
Menomonee Falls
1 jobs
Sussex
1 jobs

Staff Engineer Job Market in Wisconsin

A snapshot from current Wisconsin openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Generac Power Systems
    Generac Power Systems7
  • Generac
    Generac6
  • Milwaukee Tool
    Milwaukee Tool3
  • Westwood Professional Services
    Westwood Professional Services3
  • Johnson Controls
    Johnson Controls2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing18
  • Energy6
  • Consulting & Professional Services4
  • Healthcare & Medical Services2
  • Technology & Software2

What Wisconsin Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in staff engineer jobs across Wisconsin.

  • 8 or more years of software engineering experience with a strong distributed systems background
  • Demonstrated ability to set technical direction across multiple engineering teams or codebases
  • Deep expertise in at least one major programming language such as Go, Java, Python, or Rust
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale, high-availability production systems
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, infrastructure, and engineering leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field

Staff Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions

How many staff engineer jobs are there in Wisconsin?

There are 29+ staff engineer openings in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Madison. New positions post regularly as employers across Wisconsin hire.

Which Wisconsin cities have the most staff engineer jobs?

Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Madison have the most staff engineer openings in Wisconsin right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.

Which companies hire staff engineers in Wisconsin?

Employers hiring staff engineers in Wisconsin include Generac Power Systems, Generac, and Milwaukee Tool, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.

Are there remote staff engineer jobs in Wisconsin?

Yes. About 10% of staff engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Wisconsin metros.

How do I apply for staff engineer jobs in Wisconsin?

You can apply to staff engineer jobs in Wisconsin directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Wisconsin location, then apply to each one that fits.

See All 29 Staff Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin

Find roles in Wisconsin that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Staff Engineer Jobs