Senior Controls Systems Engineer - PLC

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. Generac is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing team at our Corporate HQ in Waukesha, WI! In this role you will be responsible for design, implementation and successfully scale automated and semi- automated controls systems utilizing sound engineering principles and technologies. Develop PLC code that will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System MES, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment. Perform the research and development on new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and delivery of Generac products. Identify legacy controls by risk assessment, create remediation plan, and execute controls upgrade according to plan. Use your leadership skills for direction and mentorship of machine/automation suppliers; be the driver on internal projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders, while driving standards and process improvements.