Principal Automation & Robotics Technician – 8+yrs Experience - Brown Deer, WI

MissionHires; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonuses

Full benefits

Employee-centric culture

Job summary

MissionHires is hiring a Principal Automation & Robotics Technician for a full-time, onsite role in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. This senior technical position offers $43/hour plus bonuses and benefits, focusing on diagnostics, repair, and optimization of industrial automation and robotics.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of maintenance experience, expertise in PLC systems (Allen Bradley or Siemens), and leadership potential. This is a hands-on role with no relocation or remote options, targeting individuals seeking stability in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial machinery maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven mastery troubleshooting automated machinery with hands-on PLC experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and AC/DC electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and precision repairs on industrial automation and robotics.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
• Execute comprehensive preventative maintenance and corrective repairs.

Skills

Industrial machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting automated machinery

PLC systems (Allen Bradley or Siemens)

Reading mechanical drawings

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Welding and fabrication skills

Job description

MissionHires is partnering with a market-leading manufacturer in Brown Deer, Wisconsin to hire a Principal Automation & Robotics Technician. This full-time, onsite, 1st-shift role (Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM) pays $43/hour plus multiple annual performance bonuses and full benefits. The position is a hands‑on, senior technical role with leadership‑path potential, focused on advanced diagnostics, repair, and optimization of industrial automation, robotics, and integrated manufacturing systems. US citizenship or Green Card required; no relocation or remote. Ideal for an expert seeking stability, cutting‑edge robotics work, and a supportive, employee‑centric culture with high retention.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and precision repairs on industrial automation, robotics, and integrated manufacturing systems
• Serve as subject matter expert for Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs, including advanced troubleshooting and system optimization
• Read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints and sophisticated electrical schematics to resolve high‑level system failures
• Execute comprehensive preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on AC/DC electrical systems, advanced pneumatics, and hydraulic circuitry
• Apply precision welding and fabrication to modify equipment and repair critical machine components
• Collaborate closely with production to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior technicians as needed
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and reliability enhancements across equipment and systems

Requirements

• 8+ years of industrial machinery maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Proven mastery troubleshooting automated machinery and robotics with hands‑on PLC experience (Allen Bradley or Siemens required)
• Advanced proficiency reading mechanical drawings and complex electrical schematics
• Strong hands‑on experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and AC/DC electrical systems
• Demonstrated welding and fabrication skills relevant to machinery repair
• Stable, consistent work history (no job‑hopping)
• Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
• Must live within approximately 45 minutes of Brown Deer, Wisconsin
• Willing and able to work onsite, 1st shift (Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM)
• Full-time, permanent W-2 employment; no relocation; no remote