Electrical Controls Tech - PLC/Robotics (1st Shift)

Wabash National Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash National Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana is seeking an Electrical Controls Tech for 1st shift. The role repairs, installs, and inspects electronic systems per diagrams and specifications.

You will program and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, and vision systems, enter maintenance data in SAP PM, and support production with safety-compliant maintenance. Shift may be 8, 10, or 12 hours with mandatory overtime and weekends; cross-functional teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of components and assembly processes.
• 1–3 years robotic experience preferred.
• Experience with Cognex, Banner, Allen Bradley and Keyence automation equipment preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Read and modify engineering drawings and prints to adjust, test and repair equipment.
• Enter data in SAP PM (Plant maintenance).
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic systems and servo drives.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Robotics

Mechanical aptitude

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Tools

Cognex

Banner

Allen Bradley

Keyence

Job description

Wabash National Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana is seeking an Electrical Controls Tech for 1st shift. The role repairs, installs, and inspects electronic systems per diagrams and specifications.

You will program and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, and vision systems, enter maintenance data in SAP PM, and support production with safety-compliant maintenance. Shift may be 8, 10, or 12 hours with mandatory overtime and weekends; cross-functional teamwork is required.