Field Electro-Mechanical & Automation Technician

Software Placement Group, SPG; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full benefits package

Equity/ownership potential

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Johnson Creek, WI, seeks a Field Electro-Mechanical & Automation Technician. This high-autonomy role blends electro-mechanical troubleshooting with PLC/HMI programming to support industrial machinery across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

You will work on site and in the field, with an assigned company vehicle, handling startups, repairs, retrofits, and equipment upgrades, while mentoring others and contributing to long-term equity potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electro-mechanical industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years PLC/HMI programming across multiple platforms.
• Strong panel wiring, schematic interpretation and power distribution.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge and fault diagnosis.
• Must reside within 45 minutes of Johnson Creek, WI; valid license; US citizen or GC.

Responsibilities

• Serve as field maintenance specialist for service calls, startups, repairs, retrofits.
• Architect and program control software across PLC/HMI platforms.
• Electrical and controls troubleshooting on panels, VFDs, motors, safety interlocks.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems on complex machinery.
• Install, commission and retrofit automation equipment and cobot/robotic integrations.
• Interpret electrical schematics on-site and advise customers.

Skills

Electro-mechanical maintenance

Field service experience

Troubleshooting

Safety protocols

Education

Associate Degree in Automated Systems/Mechatronics

Extensive hands-on field experience as alternative

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical panel wiring

Industrial controls

Robotics integration (UR/FANUC)

Job description

Location: Johnson Creek, WI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site and field-based | Compensation: Up to $120,000 base salary

Overview

An established, high-growth automation integrator that designs, installs, rebuilds, and services custom control systems and industrial machinery across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois is seeking a Field Electro-Mechanical & Automation Technician. This is a high-autonomy role for a skilled technician who blends electro-mechanical troubleshooting with strong PLC programming and controls expertise, working closely with a tight-knit team of technicians and controls professionals.

What you'll do

• Serve as a dedicated field maintenance specialist handling service calls, system startups, emergency repairs, retrofits, and machinery upgrades across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois using an assigned company vehicle
• Architect and program custom control software from scratch across various major PLC and HMI platforms
• Perform advanced on-site electrical and controls troubleshooting on control circuits, electrical panels, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), DC controllers, motor drives, and safety interlocks
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across a wide array of custom industrial machinery and automated production lines
• Install, commission, and retrofit automation machinery, including panel builds, light curtains/scanners, safety controllers, and cobot/robotic integrations
• Interpret complex electrical schematics and blueprints on-site to resolve issues rapidly and serve as a trusted technical advisor for customers

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of electro-mechanical industrial maintenance experience (verifiable track record in industrial machinery maintenance, machinery service, or automation environments; open to lower tenure for candidates who pass a rigorous technical skills assessment)
• 2+ years of hands-on multi-platform PLC/HMI programming experience, developing PLC programs from scratch and configuring HMI screens across multiple industrial platforms
• High-level expertise in panel wiring, schematic interpretation, power distribution, motor controls, and diagnostic testing
• Solid hands-on understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, valves, cylinders, and mechanical power transmission assemblies
• Open to candidates without a formal diploma if backed by strong hands-on field experience, OR candidates holding an Associate Degree (A.S.) in Automated Systems, Controls, or Mechatronics
• Must reside within a 45-minute drive of Johnson Creek, WI
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on integration, path teaching, or programming experience with FANUC, Universal Robots (UR), or alternative robotic cells
• Exposure to high-level language integration, Ignition SCADA, or SQL database connections for plant floor data collection
• Proficiency configuring EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or PROFIBUS communication topologies across complex control networks

Compensation and benefits

• Up to $120,000 starting base salary, scaling with automation and maintenance depth
• Assigned company service vehicle
• Full benefits package
• Long-term equity/ownership potential

Why this role

This position offers high autonomy, flexible scheduling, direct technical mentoring, and long-term equity/ownership potential within a stable, fast-growing team known for an average employee tenure of about nine years and a relaxed, family-first culture.