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Job Title: Controls Engineering Supervisor

Location: South Side of Madison WI

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8-5

Pay Range: $120k – $150k

Benefits: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Paid holidays

Summary

Connect Search is hiring a Controls Engineering Supervisor. Travel for the position is expected to be up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on control systems, automation, engineering best practices, and emerging technologies.

• Provide automation expertise and support for clients, vendors, partners, and internal teams across all divisions.

• Lead the development of internal applications to solve problems, create innovative solutions, and design systems that meet project goals for cost, quality, and performance.

• Design, test, troubleshoot, and upgrade reliable control systems using a structured approach.

• Support continuous improvement through technical mentorship and by developing standard procedures and best practices.

• Perform field engineering tasks as needed, including system startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and on-site leadership.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation for control system designs, requirements, testing plans, and results.

• Assist with client proposals, including solution design, equipment selection, cost estimates, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in control system design.

• Strong knowledge of automation technologies such as PLCs, HMIs, motion control, networking, safety systems, vision systems, and data collection.

• Skilled in creating and interpreting specifications and design documents.

• Experience managing engineering projects.

• Familiar with the design of industrial facilities, including manufacturing plants, water systems, food/dairy processing, and CIP systems.

• Working knowledge of codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA, CSA, CE, IEC).

• Proficient with industry tools and platforms: Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, AutoCAD Electrical.

• Able to develop control interfaces, write technical documentation, and provide customer training.