Industrial Maintenance Lead – PLC Diagnostics & Automated Systems

Mindscope; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscope is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Lead in Brown Deer, WI to oversee PLC diagnostics, robotics integration, and complex equipment maintenance. You will diagnose, repair, and optimize high-speed production lines, working closely with a skilled team on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes deep electro-mechanical expertise, hands-on fabrication, and leadership to ensure robust system reliability. A stable, day shift environment supports long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Proven PLC and robotics troubleshooting across complex automation lines.
• Solid hands-on expertise with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Fabrication and welding skills to support quick repairs on the floor.
• Stable employment history and ability to commute in the Greater Milwaukee area.
• US citizenship or green card holder

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostics and repairs on high-capacity automation and robotic cells.
• Own PLC networks: troubleshooting, signal tracing, and logic optimization.
• Read complex engineering drawings to isolate faults quickly.
• Maintain power and fluid networks including high-voltage systems.
• Modify machinery with fabrication tools and perform rebuilds.
• Mentor technicians and collaborate with plant leadership

Skills

PLC Fluency

Robotics Fluency

Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

Fabrication & Welding

High Voltage Electrical

Team Mentorship

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / Logix

Siemens TIA Portal

FANUC ABB KUKA robotics

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Lead – PLC Diagnostics & Automated Systems

Job Order ID: 4784

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $89440/Yr

Web Publication Date: 9/22/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53223

Job Function:

• Compensation & Earnings: $43.00/hour starting base rate + multiple annual performance-based cash bonuses + comprehensive corporate benefits package.
• Work Schedule & Quality of Life: Fixed, predictable 1st Shift | Monday – Friday (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) | Complete schedule stability with no chaotic 24/7 on-call grind.
• Company Culture & Facility: Market-leading, employee-centric manufacturer in the Greater Milwaukee area; technologically advanced facility focusing on high-speed system reliability, continuous equipment upgrades, and integrated robotics.
• Core Technical Scope: Advanced PLC program monitoring and diagnostics (Allen-Bradley or Siemens), industrial robotics, high-voltage AC/DC electrical networks, advanced pneumatic and high-pressure hydraulic circuitry, and shop fabrication/welding.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 7+ years of dedicated industrial machinery maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting; local Greater Milwaukee / North Shore commute.

If you are a veteran industrial maintenance professional or automation specialist looking to trade constant emergency night calls and corporate bureaucracy for an elite level of work-life balance, this direct-hire career track offers the perfect destination. This market-leading, employee-centric manufacturer is widely recognized throughout the region for its technological innovation and exceptional long-term staff retention. Rather than simply running machinery to failure, the organization focuses heavily on high-speed system reliability, continuous technical upgrades, and cutting-edge robotic integration. The day-to-day environment completely redefines standard industrial maintenance. Working alongside a highly collaborative production leadership team, you will operate as a respected technical problem-solver on the shop floor. The company completely rejects rigid corporate silos, ensuring that deep trade expertise is valued, trusted, and directly rewarded. Backed by exceptional business stability, a fixed 1st shift schedule, an outstanding hourly wage, and multiple annual performance cash bonuses, this role provides a rare long-term home for a top-tier trades professional.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Lead System Diagnostics & Machinery Recovery: Perform advanced technical diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and precision repairs on high-capacity industrial automation, complex robotic cells, and integrated production machinery.
• Troubleshoot Industrial PLC Networks: Serve as the primary onsite technical authority for PLC systems, executing advanced troubleshooting, signal tracing, program monitoring, and logic optimizations on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Interpret Complex Engineering Drawings: Read and navigate highly complex mechanical assembly prints, structural layout drawings, and multi-page electrical/fluid power schematics to rapidly isolate system faults.
• Maintain Power & Fluid Networks: Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance and system rebuilds across high-voltage AC/DC electrical distribution, advanced pneumatic manifolds, and high-pressure hydraulic loops.
• Execute Machinery Modifications: Utilize precision welding and machine shop fabrication tools to safely modify production machinery, rebuild worn assemblies, or repair critical close-tolerance machine components.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Partner cross-functionally with plant leadership to eliminate unplanned downtime while providing informal technical mentorship to junior maintenance technicians.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 7+ Years Industrial Maintenance Depth: Verifiable, progressive background maintaining and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical machinery inside a fast-paced manufacturing facility.
• PLC & Robotics Fluency: Proven experience interfacing with, monitoring, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing lines, industrial sensors, robotic arms, and major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / Logix or Siemens TIA Portal).
• Fluid Power & Electrical Mastery: Solid hands-on expertise rebuilding fluid power components (pneumatic valves, cylinders, hydraulic pumps/actuators) alongside safe high-voltage AC/DC electrical troubleshooting.
• Fabrication & Welding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with shop machinery and industrial welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) to support rapid equipment repairs and structural modifications on the floor.
• Stable Employment Background: A consistent, rock-solid work history demonstrating long-term commitment, exceptional attendance habits, and personal accountability with past employers.
• Location & Legal Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Robotic Cell Teaching: Direct experience teaching paths, setting up payloads, or troubleshooting I/O on FANUC, ABB, or KUKA robotic platforms.
• VFD & Motion Control Setup: Hands-on parameter tuning and commissioning of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and multi-axis servo drives.
• Predictive Maintenance Tools: Exposure to vibration analysis, thermography, or oil analysis tools for condition-based machine monitoring.