Automation and Maintenance Engineer

thyssenkrupp; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Health insurance

Vision & Dental

Paid holidays

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Berco of America seeks an Automation Projects & Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability and continuous improvement of automated equipment at the WI plant. You will lead troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and calibration systems to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

Responsibilities include programming on Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, data analysis for bottlenecks, and integration of new automation technologies with existing lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in automation/controls engineering, maintenance or PLC programming.
• Communication and troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot preventive and corrective maintenance on automated lines.
• Ensure programming functionality of automated lines is correct.
• Manage downtime events and restore production quickly.
• Analyze data to identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows for higher OEE.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs and PM gaps.

Skills

AB Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

FANUC robotics

Electrical diagnostics

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

FANUC CNC

Job description

Summary

The Automation Projects & Maintenance Engineer reports to the PLC Production Engineering Manager and is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of industrial and automated equipment at Berco of America WI plant. This role combines advanced diagnostic expertise with automation and control systems engineering to support stable, efficient and high performing operations. The position leads troubleshooting and resolution of production line issues, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic and calibration systems, ensuring rapid response to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

Your responsibilities

Summary

The Automation Projects & Maintenance Engineer reports to the PLC Production Engineering Manager and is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of industrial and automated equipment at Berco of America WI plant. This role combines advanced diagnostic expertise with automation and control systems engineering to support stable, efficient and high performing operations. The position leads troubleshooting and resolution of production line issues, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic and calibration systems, ensuring rapid response to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Maintenance and troubleshooting (Preventive and Corrective)
• Ensure proper functionality of programming in automated lines.
• Manage and resolve production line downtime events
• Analyze data, identified bottlenecks, and optimize workflows to improve OEE
• Manage preventive maintenance improvements
• Collaborate with maintenance to develop PM programs
• Manage quick maintenance repair (example change sensor, calibrate sensor)
• Integrate new automation technology with existing production lines

Specific Responsibilities of the Job

• PLC Allen Bradley and Siemens programming and solid knowledge of Studio 5000 and TIA Portal
• TTP and PMC Fanuc programming
• Ensure routine inspections, services, and repairs in the automated lines
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and software errors in automation systems
• Monitor and improve the performance of the automatic lines
• Develop new (Programmable logic controller) program for existing and future lines
• Automatic lines process improvements (process capability indices)
• Attend monthly safety training
• Provide emergency breakdown support to production lines

Standards of Performance

• Maximizing equipment run time and reducing unplanned stops
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance (Hands-On Maintenance)
• PLC programming and design with Studio 5000 & Simatic S7
• Standard computer and industrial networks knowledge
• Mechanical and electrical cross-function in automation
• Safety compliances

Essential Functions

• Proficient in English language
• Ability to view priorities in the long term
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team

Your profile

• Education/Credentials/Certifications
  • Bachelor’s in computer science or engineering or related field
• Length of Experience
  • Minimum 5 years on Automation/Controls Engineering, Maintenance or PLC programming
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Knowledge Allen Bradley PLC (Studio 5000)
  • Knowledge S7 TIA Portal
  • Knowledge of operating, programming, and maintaining FANUC industrial robots and CNC machines
  • Knowledge of understanding electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic schematics
  • Knowledge and understanding of mechanical drawings
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols
  • Strong diagnostic abilities to identify and resolve issues in automation systems
  • Comprehensive data analysis real-time and historical
  • Detail-oriented
  • Able to anticipate future issues
  • Able to make quick connections between events
  • Excellent written and oral language ability
  • Excellent reasoning and problem-solving ability
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to cope with changes

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

• 401(k) Plan
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Medical + Dental + Vision + Pharmacy Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays per Calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account

Company

At Berco, we produce mission critical undercarriages for mining, construction, forestry and agriculture machinery. Together with our customers, we create long lasting solutions by combining know-how in design, forging, heat treatment, machining and assembling. We provide undercarriage components to OEMs(Original Equipment Manufacturers) for the first fit of the machines as well as the service parts to OEMs and to the independent Aftermarket.

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