
Controls Software Engineer
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The Senior Controls Engineer designs industrial automation control systems and develops machine software for pharmaceutical and medical device equipment. The role leads controls design, software development, and debugging for automated assembly and test systems, establishes design standards, and mentors junior engineers. It also involves customer collaboration, commissioning and site support, and coordination with mechanical, project management, and quality teams.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: As a Senior Controls Engineer at MGS, you will be responsible for the design of industrial automation control systems for pharmaceutical and medical device equipment, along with the development and implementation of machine software applications and programming architecture. Serving as a technical lead, the position sets design quality standards and mentors junior engineers while collaborating on challenging, diverse projects that involve innovative solutions and technologies. Below are additional duties and responsibilities: Lead and execute the controls design, software development, and debug of multi-station automated assembly and test systems Specify and design complete industrial control systems, network communications, schematics, and panel layouts using electrical CAD software Develop, structure, and test PLC code on Rockwell (Studio 5000) and Beckhoff (TwinCAT), with clean, maintainable, well-documented logic Program and integrate peripheral devices (servo/motion drives, robotics, vision and inspection systems, smart sensors, and other field hardware) Develop machine HMI applications (Beckhoff or Ignition) for operator interaction, data collection, and traceability Design and program equipment to customer and internal build specifications, applying established design standards and techniques Develop design specifications and support requirements and traceability in line with GAMP 5 and 21 CFR Part 11 expectations Design and integrate machine safety systems and perform risk analysis in accordance with ISO 13849; support CE marking for international deployments Apply software version control and configuration management practices (Git GitHub / Azure DevOps) across controls deliverables Support customer start-ups, site acceptance testing, and on-site service support as necessary Act as a technical lead and mentor guiding junior controls engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching, and helping improve team standards and practices Partner with mechanical, project management, and quality teams across the project lifecycle Contribute to project success across cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction managing your own design tasks and labor estimates against project budget and timing Serve as a technical point of contact for customers on controls-related aspects of projects Any other duties as assigned. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks. Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes. Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements. Supervise or train project team members, as necessary. Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency. Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs. Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting. Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: A qualified Senior Controls Engineer candidate would fulfill these requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related automation/controls discipline; a two-year technical program in a related field, combined with relevant hands-on experience, is an acceptable alternative 7+ years of controls en ineering experience in automated machinery or industrial automation Strong proficiency with Rockwell (Studio 5000) and Beckhoff (TwinCAT) automation controls platforms Vision systems, servo/motion control, and robotics integration experience Experience designing electrical schematics in AutoCAD Electrical or an equivalent ECAD package Working knowledge of machine safety design and applicable industry standards (e.g., ISO 13849) In depth knowledge of industrial automation systems and typical industrial wiring schematics and diagrams Experience taking machines through commissioning, debug, and validation Strong troubleshooting skills and a structured, documentation-minded approach to design ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected] Apply Online: www.mgsmfg.com/careers
How this job compares
Set against the 2,293 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Wisconsin median$97–143K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$39–50/hr152 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Controls Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 2,293 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,949 postings).
- Education
- 1,185 of the 2,293 open Controls Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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