Field Automation & Industrial Maintenance Technician
$70,000–$100,000 year
On-siteJohnson Creek, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Lead field maintenance and commissioning across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, handling service calls, system startups, emergency repairs, retrofits, and machinery upgrades using an assigned company vehicle. Architect and program custom control software from scratch on various major PLC and HMI platforms while executing advanced electro-mechanical diagnostics on control circuits, VFDs, and safety interlocks. Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, then integrate advanced automation hardware including panel builds, light curtains, and robotic integrations. Translate complex electrical schematics on-site to resolve issues rapidly and eliminate customer downtime. This high-autonomy role pairs technical variety with ownership within an established, family-first culture where leadership provides direct mentoring and long-term equity potential.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of electro-mechanical industrial maintenance
- 2+ years of hands-on industrial automation, controls, and multi-platform PLC/HMI programming from scratch
- VFDs
- DC controllers
- fluid power loops
- safety systems
- US Citizen or Green Card holder
- valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- reside within a 45-minute daily driving radius of Johnson Creek, WI
- Verifiable track record in industrial machinery maintenance, machinery service, or automation environments
- Practical experience developing PLC programs from scratch and configuring HMI screens across multiple industrial platforms
- High-level expertise in panel wiring, schematic interpretation, power distribution, motor controls, and diagnostic testing
- Solid hands-on understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, valves, cylinders, and mechanical power transmission assemblies
- Associate Degree (A.S.) in Automated Systems, Controls, or Mechatronics
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on integration, path teaching, or programming experience with FANUC, Universal Robots (UR), or alternative robotic cells
- Exposure to high-level language integration, Ignition SCADA, or SQL database connections for plant floor data collection
- Proficiency configuring EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or PROFIBUS communication topologies across complex control networks
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