About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Controls Engineer to support the design, build, testing, and commissioning of control systems for automated food & beverage processing and blending equipment. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers on PLC, HMI, and VFD solutions while gaining practical experience with electrical schematics, panel layouts, and field wiring.

• Assist in the design, implementation, and support of PLC and HMI control systems for food & beverage processing and blending equipment.
• Support development of electrical schematics, Bills of Material (BOM), process flow diagrams, panel layouts, termination diagrams, and field wiring pull schedules in compliance with NEC, NFPA, and UL standards.
• Help create functional narratives, operation manuals, and startup procedures.
• Participate in in-house functional testing, customer acceptance testing, and onsite commissioning (travel up to 50% primarily within North America).
• Support training of maintenance and operations staff on system operation and troubleshooting.
• Work with production and service teams to resolve technical issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Learn from senior engineers and expand technical expertise in control system design and implementation.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or comparable discipline (or final year of study).
• 0–2 years of experience in control systems engineering; internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or process industries is a plus.
• Coursework, internship, or hands‑on experience with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or similar) and HMI development (Allen‑Bradley, Ignition, or similar).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, IO‑Link, AS‑Interface, etc.) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of control system theory, including PID control and feedback mechanisms.
• Willingness to gain hands‑on experience with hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem‑solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (primarily North America).
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, ANSI, UL508A, and related regulatory standards is a plus.

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What’s in it for you?

Confidential Client offers a career-oriented environment with mentorship, training, and clear advancement paths. Benefits typically include:

• Competitive total compensation (salary plus benefits).
• Medical, dental, and life insurance programs.
• Generous paid time off and a retirement savings plan with company match.
• Immediate eligibility for benefits on day one (per client policy).
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial workplace where ideas are encouraged.

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Additional details

• Employment type: Full‑time (entry-level).
• Location: Waukesha, WI — may require travel up to 50% for testing and commissioning.
• Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need assistance, please notify the recruiter.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.