Industrial Control Systems Specialist

Sterling St James LLC; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Direct-hire position

Stable day shift

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC is seeking a Plant Automation SME for Brown Deer, WI. The role focuses on acting as the facility's technical authority for high-capacity automation lines, robotics, and control systems. 1st shift with stable schedule and substantial annual bonuses is offered.

You will diagnose advanced systems, troubleshoot PLCs on AB and Siemens platforms, and provide leadership to maintenance staff while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in industrial maintenance and automation in high-volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with robotics, VFDs, and live PLC logic.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics on high-capacity automation lines and robotic cells.
• Monitor and troubleshoot PLCs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Read complex schematics and interpret drawings to isolate faults.
• Maintain and repair Power & Fluid systems including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Lead and mentor junior technicians, driving down downtime.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

VFDs

PLC diagnostics

Robotics troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

FANUC robotics

Job description

Plant Automation SME – Allen-Bradley & Siemens Controls

$43.00/hr + Multiple Annual Bonuses Brown Deer, WI Area 1st Shift (Mon-Fri) Full-Time / Direct Hire

• Compensation & Earnings: $43.00/hr baseline starting rate, backed by multiple annual performance bonuses, annual merit reviews, and a complete corporate benefits package.
• Premier Day-Shift Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday – Friday (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM). Exceptional schedule stability with no exhausting on-call rotations or off-shift requirements.
• Role & Visibility: High-visibility Subject Matter Expert (SME) position serving as the facility’s ultimate technical authority on high-capacity automation lines, robotic logic, and PLC diagnostics.
• Company Culture & Stability: Direct-hire seat with a rapidly growing, market-leading manufacturing innovator in the Brown Deer area, celebrated for its employee-centric culture, long team tenure, and zero corporate bureaucracy.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 8+ years of depth diagnosing automated machinery, VFDs, industrial robotics, and active PLC code monitoring/troubleshooting.

If you are a seasoned automation veteran looking to step away from chaotic off-shifts and step into a strategic lead position on 1st shift, this direct-hire SME seat is built for you. Our client is a rapidly growing, market-leading manufacturing innovator in the Brown Deer, WI area. Rather than handling basic reactive repairs, you will serve as the plant’s principal technical authority on high-capacity automation lines, complex robotics, and control systems. The organization actively recognizes and rewards long-term technical contributions through a multi-tiered annual bonus structure, premier day-shift stability, and an environment where your maintenance and engineering expertise is genuinely respected.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Serve as Plant Automation SME: Perform advanced diagnostics, systemic logic reviews, and precision repairs on high-capacity industrial automation lines and complex robotic cells.
• Troubleshoot PLC & Control Systems: Monitor live code, execute online diagnostic checks, and optimize control logic on Allen-Bradley (RSLogix/Studio 5000) and Siemens (TIA Portal) PLC platforms.
• Trace Complex Schematics: Read and interpret multi-page electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and fluid power system prints to isolate intermittent control loop issues and high-level faults.
• Maintain Power & Fluid Systems: Execute preventative maintenance and systemic repairs on multi-phase AC/DC electrical distribution systems, high-pressure hydraulics, and advanced pneumatics.
• Execute Fabrication & Repair: Utilize practical welding and custom fabrication skills to modify machine frameworks, reinforce heavy assemblies, and repair critical equipment on-site.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Partner with plant leadership to drive down operational downtime while coaching and mentoring junior maintenance technicians.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Industrial Maintenance Depth: 8+ years of industrial maintenance and automation experience within high-volume, continuous-production manufacturing environments.
• Control Systems Mastery: Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial robotics, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and live PLC logic.
• Schematic & Blueprint Literacy: Expert capability reading intricate electrical, electronic control, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Practical Fabrication Skills: Demonstrated welding and custom shop fabrication capabilities for heavy industrial machinery repair and structural modifications.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Formal Education & Certifications: Associate degree in Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Electronics, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical certifications.
• Advanced Robotics Exposure: Direct programming or troubleshooting experience on FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa robotic arms.
• Continuous Improvement Focus: Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and preventative maintenance optimization.