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Lead Control System Engineer

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Job Location:

Ripon, WI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 98000 - 120000

Posted: 1 October 2026 (18 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ICS Online. (ICS) is an industry leader in the manufacturing of custom Industrial Control panels and factory automation systems. ICS works with both end users and leading original equipment manufacturers in a variety of industries. These industries include but are not limited to water and wastewater treatment energy generation and storage semiconductor food and beverage processing and packaging and factory automation. ICS is part of Cleanwater1 and through its various operating subsidiaries is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing companies in the water infrastructure market.

ICS is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer with strong SCADA and PLC expertise to join our engineering team. This is a full-time role supporting the design development and implementation of industrial automation and SCADA systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong hands-on and collaborative with experience working across the full lifecycle of automation projects.

Essential Job Functions

Define functional requirements through client workshops site assessments and documentation analysis.
Develop detailed system designs control strategies and integration architectures for industrial automation and SCADA systems.
Program configure test and troubleshoot PLC systems using IEC 61131-3 programming languages including Ladder Logic Function Block Diagram (FBD) and Structured Text (ST).
Program configure test and troubleshoot SCADA (Ignition) systems including integration with PLCs HMIs databases and third-party equipment.
Install and configure Ignition SCADA including architecture design licensing scripting reporting alarm management historian functions and database transactions.
Design configure and implement Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions and operator interfaces for a variety of industrial applications.
Develop and maintain templates User Defined Types (UDTs) reusable code libraries and standardized automation objects.
Design and implement turnkey industrial control systems utilizing PLCs HMIs SCADA platforms Remote I/O and Distributed I/O architectures.
Integrate new equipment instrumentation and control devices into existing customer SCADA PLC and automation systems.
Configure and support server-client architectures redundant systems SQL databases reporting solutions recipe management systems and distributed control environments.
Perform code development testing validation and documentation for automation and control systems.
Coordinate and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Troubleshoot and configure industrial communication networks and protocols including Ethernet/IP Modbus TCP/RTU OPC-UA serial communications and other industrial networking technologies.
Configure and support industrial networking infrastructure including managed switches VLANs Network Address Translation (NAT) virtual networks and secure remote connectivity solutions.
Integrate field devices and serial communication equipment including barcode readers printers instrumentation and RS-232/RS-485 communication networks.
Design configure and support remote access and telemetry solutions using Ethernet industrial radios wireless Ethernet cellular modems VPNs and other remote communication technologies.
Support system commissioning startup troubleshooting and post-installation performance optimization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams vendors and clients to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
Maintain flexibility to contribute across all phases of automation controls and SCADA system development implementation and support.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree (4-year) in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering or Chemical Engineering
58 years of experience in industrial automation and controls engineering
Hands-on experience with ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs as well as Ignition SCADA (including Perspective and Vision modules) and MES systems such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens
Experience with Ignition platform including installation configuration system architecture licensing scripting (Python) reporting and database transactions
Strong knowledge of communication protocols including OPC (UA & DA) TCP/IP UDP and XML
Experience developing and troubleshooting templates and User Defined Types (UDTs)
Experience working within server-client architectures and distributed systems
Proven ability in code development testing and system validation
Industrial networking experience including Modbus TCP Ethernet/IP and TCP/IP
Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience in water/wastewater or industrial process environments
Strong background in MES integrations
Advanced troubleshooting across SCADA PLCs and network systems
Experience working in full lifecycle automation project environments

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand walk sit reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop or kneel talk and hear and use fingers and hands to feel objects tools or controls.
Ability to perform work in a standing stooping sitting or bending position for extended periods of time.
Must have manual dexterity to operate the equipment and tools required for this position.
Must be able to quickly respond (with hand finger or foot) to a signal (sound light picture) when it responds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.

Work Environment

Approximately 60% Office.
Approximately 40% Light Industrial - May be exposed to areas of high noise levels hazardous propellantschemicalsand industrial facilities. AppropriatePPE andtraining will be provided for all conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is an exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level. The base salary range for this position is between $98000 and $120000 per year. Benefits package and incentives are provided. We generally offer employees working 21 hours per work or more medical dental vision along with voluntary ancillary benefits. The Company has a 401(k)-match program and has company-paid life and AD&D insurance available for eligible employees.

Cleanwater1 Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

The Cleanwater1 inc. California Employee Privacy Notice is available at inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries maintain a drug-free workplace.

Pay Range:$98000 - $120000 per hour

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