Automation Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Robotics

Software Placement Group, SPG; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Profit sharing

Shift differentials

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician for a leading manufacturer in the Greater Milwaukee area. This role maintains automated production lines, robotic cells, and high-speed equipment, offering high autonomy within a collaborative shop floor culture.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, interface with AB/Siemens PLCs, read schematics, and perform preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance with high-speed production machinery or automation.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing and basic I/O monitoring.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and pneumatics/hydraulic diagrams.
• Experience with AC/DC electrical systems up to 480V.

Responsibilities

• Perform real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics on automated machinery, lines, and robotic cells.
• Interface with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace I/O faults and clear stoppages.
• Read electrical schematics, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings for emergency repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Service and optimize pneumatics—valves, cylinders, regulators, lines.
• Work with power systems, motors, VFDs, sensors, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Perform light welding and fabrication to adapt or repair equipment.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC fault tracing

Electrical schematics

AC/DC 480V

Safety performance

Local commute within 45 minutes

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Location: Greater Milwaukee, WI (Brown Deer area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site; choice of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, Monday – Friday | Compensation: Up to $38.00/hour + shift differentials + performance bonuses

Overview

An established, market-leading manufacturer in the Greater Milwaukee area is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician to keep its automated production lines, robotic cells, and high-speed processing equipment running at peak performance. This is a chance to join a high-autonomy, collaborative shop floor culture known for long-tenured employees and strong technical respect.

What you'll do

• Perform real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics on automated machinery, processing lines, and robotic cells
• Interface with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace I/O faults, isolate software/hardware errors, and clear production stoppages
• Read complex electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings to perform emergency repairs and preventative maintenance
• Service, rebuild, and optimize pneumatics, including valves, cylinders, regulators, and distribution lines
• Work with AC/DC industrial power systems, electric motors, VFDs, sensors, and low-voltage control circuits
• Perform light structural welding, torching, and metal fabrication to adapt or repair production equipment

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience with high-speed production machinery, custom automation, or heavy industrial equipment
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing and basic navigation/I/O monitoring
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and pneumatics/hydraulic fluid power diagrams
• Experience with AC/DC electrical systems up to 480V
• Stable work history with strong attendance and safety record
• Must reside within a 45-minute daily commute of Greater Milwaukee, WI
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience with FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa robotic arms, teach pendants, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
• Welding certifications or strong MIG/TIG welding proficiency
• Exposure to thermal imaging, vibration analysis, or CMMS platforms

Compensation and benefits

• Up to $38.00/hour, scaling with technical depth
• Shift differentials
• Multiple corporate performance bonuses throughout the year
• Full benefits package
• Profit sharing

Why this role

This position offers a stable, high-autonomy career with your choice of shift, true technical ownership of advanced automation and robotics, and a workplace known for zero layoffs and long-term employee tenure.