Senior Controls Engineer

Pierce Manufacturing - Appleton, WI

Hiring: Senior Controls Engineer Company: Pierce Manufacturing Location: Appleton, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:23:42 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : C, C#, Embedded Systems, MATLAB, Manufacturing Execution Systems, PLC, Python, SCADA, Simulink, Systems Integration About the job Required Skills: •Under supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks. •Deliver results according to Oshkosh and general industry engineering standards and processes. •Support more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting. •Lead and oversee smaller projects or sub-systems of limited complexity. •May be responsible for supporting multiple projects. •Work in collaboration with software engineering, and other internal engineering groups or business support disciplines as well as external component suppliers. •Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians working on common projects. •Lead and oversee vehicle sub-system controls research, development, verification and validation, testing and production implementation. Qualifications: •Accredited Bachelor's degree in mechnical/electrical Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience. •Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering and three (3) or more years of related experience or Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering and one (1) or more years of related experience •Strong foundation in control systems, sensors, actuators, and system integration. •Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and PLC programming (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, FactoryTalk, Connected Components Workbench). •Applied hands-on capability in industrial automation, robotics, AGVs/AMRs, and control system development and optimization. •Expertise troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial networks. •Knowledge of embedded and automation-related programming (C, C#, Python). •Operational familiarity with IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies, including Ignition MES (Perspective, Vision, and Edge). •Proven ability to lead projects and support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automation systems. Compensation: •$79,300 - $126,900 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!