Maintenance Automation Engineer - Night Shift

Newbold Services; Albion (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Newbold Services seeks an Automation/Electrical Engineer to support a large, highly automated manufacturing facility on the night shift. You will troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, coach maintenance electricians, and drive machine reliability improvements on the floor, using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, collaboration with production and maintenance teams, and the ability to operate as the on-shift controls expert.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5+ years supporting industrial automation or controls in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems.
• Experience with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and VFDs.
• Familiarity with electrical design standards and CAD software.
• Comfortable working night shift and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift troubleshooting support for PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Support and coach maintenance electricians during breakdowns.
• Diagnose issues with PLCs, drives, motion systems, and industrial networks.
• Help identify and implement machine reliability improvements.
• Work closely with maintenance leadership and production teams.
• Interface with internal engineering teams and outside support as needed.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

VFDs

Electrical CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Automation / Electrical Engineer to support a large, highly automated manufacturing facility. This role is focused on night-shift, on-the-floor troubleshooting, supporting maintenance electricians, and improving machine reliability. You will be working with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.

If you enjoy solving real-time problems, working directly with production equipment, and being the go-to controls expert on shift, this role is built for you.

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Pay: $55 - $63/hr

Job Type: Long-term contract (with the possibility of Contract-to-Hire)

Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am (alternating weeks and weekends)

What You Will Do

• Provide on-shift troubleshooting support for PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Support and coach maintenance electricians during breakdowns
• Diagnose issues with PLCs, drives, motion systems, and industrial networks
• Help identify and implement machine reliability improvements
• Work closely with maintenance leadership and production teams
• Interface with internal engineering teams and outside support as needed

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
• 2-5+ years supporting industrial automation or controls in manufacturing
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems
• Experience with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and VFDs
• Familiarity with electrical design standards and the ability to develop control system designs using industry-standard CAD software
• Comfortable working night shift and weekends

Nice to Have:

• Robotics experience (Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa)
• Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, etc.)
• AutoCAD Electrical or controls design experience

Why Join Us?

This is a long-term opportunity to work hands-on with advanced, highly automated manufacturing equipment while serving as the on-shift technical authority for controls and automation. Youll play a critical role in keeping production running, supporting maintenance teams, and improving equipment reliability-without being stuck behind a desk. If youre an Automation or Controls Engineer who enjoys real-time problem solving, night-shift work, and making a direct impact on operations.