Senior Controls Engineer
Eaton · Waukesha, WI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Eaton (industrial) in Waukesha, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, Root cause
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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About the role
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- ✓Three (3) years of test/controls/troubleshooting experience
- ✓Three (3) years of experience in many computer programing software such as visual basic/studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.
- ✓Three (3) years of experience with PLC, HMI programming and safety systems design
- ✓Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- ✓Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Five (5) years Controls/Test engineering experience.
- ✓Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified with expertise in structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, A3s, FMEA, control/Pareto charts).
- ✓Experienced in electrical testing procedures, protocols, and troubleshooting at both component and integrated system levels.
- ✓Proficient in interpreting and applying NFPA 70E and other electrical safety regulations; skilled in reading and troubleshooting schematics and wiring diagrams.
- ✓Strong background supporting Engineered-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing and resolving electrical design and production issues.
- ✓Capable of guiding installation work and resolving complex issues involving multiple electrical contractors.
- ✓Software proficiency includes NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Rockwell RSLogix (5/500/5000), Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, and VB6.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Controls Automation Engineer. This position is based in Waukesha, WI.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do
The Senior Controls/Test Engineer drives operational success by developing and sustaining efficient test and assembly processes that support business goals. This role leads the troubleshooting, design, development, and validation of production test systems while promoting continuous improvement.
Additionally, the engineer serves as a mentor and role model—guiding team growth, fostering collaboration, and building technical capability across the organization.
- •In this role you will:
- •Develops and enforces guidelines for test equipment design, specifications, protocols, and data collection, ensuring safety compliance with OSHA and electrical standards.
- •Supports, services, and troubleshoots test equipment and electrical systems, identifying hazards and driving remediation to maintain a zero-incident culture.
- •Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, MESH, suppliers, and customers to ensure operational alignment and product conformity.
- •Leads root cause analysis and applies critical thinking to drive improvements in cost, quality, and performance; mentors others in problem-solving.
- •Oversees capital equipment selection and CAR development for major testing and control initiatives.
- •Participates in assessments, acting as category lead or champion when required.
- •Drives cost-out and continuous improvement initiatives through Lean/Six Sigma tools, Kaizens, and metric-based performance tracking.
- •Enhances testing/control systems through technology innovation and waste elimination in factory floor information flow.
- •Leads cross-functional projects with defined goals and budgets, aligning stakeholders and managing effective communication plans.
- •Implements to change management strategies (e.g., ADKAR, MOC) to sustain process improvements across manufacturing operations.