Lead Maintenance Technician A - 3rd Shift, PLC & Automation

Knorr Bremse Group; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is hiring a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician – Level A for the 3rd shift in Huntington, Indiana. The role leads complex maintenance and automation projects, performs advanced diagnostics, and supports system upgrades and integration.

The position requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years of industrial maintenance, PLC programming expertise, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Expertise in PLC programming, automation, and controls.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strategic thinking and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of complex systems.
• Full PLC diagnostics and minor programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• Maintain SCADA and HMI systems.
• Robotics and automation systems support.
• Perform advanced electrical diagnostics and controls work.
• Manage maintenance projects and system upgrades and retrofits.
• Technical training and development of team members.
• Communicate and assist with outside vendors.
• Perform electrical panel work and wiring (all voltages).
• Install electrical infrastructure (all voltages).
• Plumbing repair and installation (black iron pipe, PVC, Pneumatic tubing).
• Calibration of sensors and instrumentation.
• Maintain HVAC systems.
• Fabricate and weld complex components (MIG/Stick).

Skills

5+ years of industrial maintenance

PLC programming

automation and controls

leadership

strategic thinking

mentoring technicians

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is hiring a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician – Level A for the 3rd shift in Huntington, Indiana. The role leads complex maintenance and automation projects, performs advanced diagnostics, and supports system upgrades and integration.

The position requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years of industrial maintenance, PLC programming expertise, and strong leadership.