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Automation Engineer

Agropur · Wisconsin Luxemburg, WI · $84,200–$105,200 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you trained technicians on a control system.

What they are checking: Whether they can build skills in others, which the role names as a core duty.

Tell me about a project you led from scope to startup.

What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate projects, not just write code.

What would you do

You want to make a code change on a running line. How do you do it safely?

What they are checking: Whether they respect change control, safety and food quality when editing live systems.

Operators keep bypassing an alarm because it goes off too often. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they fix nuisance alarms at the root instead of blaming operators.

How would you help put new automation policies and procedures in place at the Luxemburg plant?

What they are checking: Whether they can introduce standards in a way people actually follow.

About the work

Walk me through how you would troubleshoot a PLC fault that stopped a line in a cheese plant.

What they are checking: Whether they diagnose methodically from symptoms to code to field device under production pressure.

Tell me about HMI work you have done. How do you build new graphics from an existing library of blocks?

What they are checking: Whether they keep HMI screens consistent and maintainable instead of building one-off screens.

How do you back up and restore PLC and HMI projects, and how do you manage version control across a plant?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the plant from lost or mismatched code, a common cause of long outages.

What platforms have you programmed, like Allen-Bradley, Siemens or others?

What they are checking: Whether their hands-on platform experience matches what runs in a dairy plant.

How do automation decisions change in a food plant with CIP and sanitation requirements?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that food safety and cleaning cycles shape how controls are designed.

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The full job description

As published by Agropur.

Job Type: Regular People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters. At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance. Context to maximize your impact: • Salary range 005: $84,200 - $105,200 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.) • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance • 401(k) with 7% company contributions • 3 weeks Paid Time Off • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays • Paid parental leave • Advancement Opportunities Where you will drive value: We are looking for a Automation Engineer in Luxemburg, WI. The Automation Engineer is responsible for the plant-wide programming of automation and controls systems along with facilitating projects, assisting with troubleshooting, training technicians, and implementing new policies and procedures. • Responsible for all aspects of HMI’s including modifying existing graphics, creating new graphics based on an existing library of blocks, alarms, trends, backing up and restoring HMI projects, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial PC’s and touchscreens . • Configure and interface with many different types of field instruments with both Ethernet/IP and hardwired IO including VFDs, level sensors, flow meters, chart recorders, photo eye’s, temperature sensors, etc. • Modify existing control panels and design new control panels as needed including AC and DC power distribution, fuses, breakers, terminal blocks, power supplies, etc. Must be able to conform to all appropriate electrical standards including NFPA 70E. • Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet networks as needed. Must have at least a basic understanding of IP addresses, netmasks, gateways, DNS, switches, routers, and cat5(e) wiring. • Troubleshoot and maintain various communication networks, DH+, ControlNet, DeviceNet, IO Link, etc. • Assist with problem solving to keep the plant running. • Troubleshoot and modify existing PLC and HMI programs. • Write new programs for PLCs, and HMIs. • Program VFDs, sensors, networks, chart recorders, and miscellaneous devices. • Manage and implement projects as assigned. • Train and develop team members. • Maintain process-related computers and systems. • Help with systems/structure for maintaining equipment and department documentation. • Help production with efficiencies, throughput, safety, and quality. • Work with management on new ideas or policies from concept to implementation. What will enable you to have an impact: • Associate or Technical School Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation preferred. • Bachelor's Degree preferred. • Equivalent combination of education and/or experienced may be considered. • Minimum three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required. • Dairy and project management experience preferred. • PLC/HMI and Drive programming knowledge required. • Experience using CAD software required. A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact. #CH-1 Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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