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# Manufacturing Controls Engineer 1

- **Company:** Blue United Sourcing
- **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $83,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Health Information Management, Human-Computer Interaction, HMI Screens
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/controls-engineer-1-milwaukee-wi--8384b812-b9dc-47d5-8556-b61d162ff705

## About the Role

Required Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant hands-on industrial plant support experience in a manufacturing, chemical, heavy industrial, or comparable operations environment, along with formal training or at least 1 year of experience implementing PLC and/or HMI systems., * Must be at least 18 years of age.

 * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
 * Bachelor's degree or higher OR at least four years of work experience in engineering.
 * At least one year of relevant experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or operations environment.
 * Formal training in or at least one year of experience implementing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and/or Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
 * Demonstrated experience supporting industrial plant operations and troubleshooting controls, equipment, hardware, or process issues., * Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.
 * 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment.
 * 3+ years of experience implementing PLC and/or HMI systems.
 * Previous experience working as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
 * Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean., Application Programming Interface (API), Capital Appropriation, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Capital Project, Commissioning, Construction Design, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Cost Control, Distribution Operations, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Needs Assessment, On Call, Operational Support, Plant Layout and Design, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Safety Standards, Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Lead/Manager

## Description

* Utilize Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) knowledge to optimize plant control and quality systems.
 * Provide hands-on controls and troubleshooting support for day-to-day manufacturing operations.
 * Analyze plant processes and design and implement improvements.
 * Troubleshoot hardware, controls, and process-related issues.
 * Support the planning and execution of capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
 * Optimize manufacturing processes to reduce costs, improve productivity, and reduce cycle times.
 * Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to identify and resolve production and process issues.
 * Identify training needs and develop training materials and standard operating procedures supporting continuous improvement methodologies.
 * Identify and communicate obstacles that may prevent production requirements from being achieved.
 * Recommend process improvements, training solutions, and capital expenditures where appropriate.
 * Support small project teams and collaborate with operations during design, construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
 * Maintain established quality and safety standards.