Overnight Maintenance Technician - PLC & Automation

Knorr Bremse Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (overnight) in Huntington, IN. The role leads complex maintenance projects, performs advanced diagnostics, and supports system upgrades and integration to boost plant reliability and innovation.

Responsibilities include PLC diagnostics, SCADA/HMI maintenance, robotics support, electrical controls, and mentoring junior technicians.

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.
• Time management and reliability.

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 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

PLC programming

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Time management

Documentation

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (overnight) in Huntington, IN. The role leads complex maintenance projects, performs advanced diagnostics, and supports system upgrades and integration to boost plant reliability and innovation.

Responsibilities include PLC diagnostics, SCADA/HMI maintenance, robotics support, electrical controls, and mentoring junior technicians.