Plant Controls & Automation SME – Industrial PLC Diagnostics & Robotics

Accounting Search; Brown Deer (WI); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Accounting Search in Brown Deer, WI is seeking a Plant Controls & Automation SME to lead diagnostics and live PLC monitoring on high-capacity automation lines. This direct-hire, first-shift role offers $43.00/hr plus multiple annual bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will act as the facility's technical authority, troubleshooting Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Siemens TI A Portal, maintaining VFDs, robotics, power distribution, and fabrication; mentoring technicians and

Formación

• 8+ years in industrial maintenance and automation in high-volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of robotics, VFDs, and live PLC logic.
• Ability to read intricate electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Welding and fabrication skills for heavy machinery repair.
• US citizenship or Green Card holder living within commuting distance of Brown Deer, WI.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Plant Automation SME: perform advanced diagnostics and precision repairs on high-capacity lines.
• Monitor live PLC code and optimize control logic on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and fluid power prints to isolate faults.
• Maintain power and fluid systems including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior maintenance technicians.

Conocimientos

Industrial maintenance

Automation experience

Troubleshooting PLCs

Schematic literacy

Leadership

Educación

Associate degree in Automation or Mechatronics

Herramientas

RSLogix/Studio 5000

TIA Portal

FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa robotics

Descripción del empleo

Plant Controls & Automation SME - Industrial PLC Diagnostics & Robotics

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

• Pay & Incentives: $43.00/hr baseline starting rate + multiple annual performance bonuses, annual merit reviews, and a complete corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: 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.
• Environment & Company Profile: High-visibility Subject Matter Expert (SME) seat with a rapidly growing, market-leading manufacturing innovator in the Brown Deer area; celebrated for an employee-centric culture, long team tenure, and zero corporate bureaucracy.
• Core Functional Scope: Serve as the facility's ultimate technical authority on high-capacity automation lines, live PLC code monitoring and logic diagnostics (Allen-Bradley & Siemens), VFDs, industrial robotics, power distribution, and shop fabrication/welding.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 8+ years of depth diagnosing automated machinery, VFDs, industrial robotics, and active PLC code troubleshooting, US work authorization (U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder), and a local commute to Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County, WI.

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.