Principal Controls Technician – (PLC & Advanced Robotics Specialist)

Gables Search Group

Brown Deer, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$89,440
SKILLS
Allen-Bradley, Assembly Drawings, Assembly Line, Automation, Blueprints, Coaching, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Employee Retention, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Home Automation, Hydraulic Engineering, Hyperion Pillar, Identify Issues, Industrial Management, Leadership, Literacy, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Mechanical Assembly, Mentoring, On Call, Philosophy, Politics, Preventative Maintenance, Production Management, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Robotics, Schematics, Team Player, United States Citizen, Variable Speed Drive (VSD), Welding
LOCATION
Brown Deer, WI
POSTED
3 days ago

Principal Controls Technician – (PLC & Advanced Robotics Specialist)

$43.00/hr + Multiple Annual Bonuses • Brown Deer, WI Area • Elite 1st Shift Join a market-leading manufacturing innovator celebrated for an employee-centric culture and high retention Step into a high-visibility, technical SME role offering a rare Monday-Friday day shift with a clear leadership path

  • EXPERIENCE 8+ Years of Senior Industrial Maintenance & Automation Mastery
  • TECH PLC Troubleshooting (Allen Bradley / Siemens) and Advanced Robotics Diagnostics
  • SKILLS Complex Electrical Schematics, Blueprints, AC/DC Systems, Fluid Power, and Fabrication Welding
  • COMP $43.00 per hour + Multiple Annual Performance Bonuses + Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • SCHEDULE 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Monday – Friday
  • LOCATION Greater Brown Deer / Northern Milwaukee County area (100% Onsite)
  • AUTH US Citizen or Green Card Holder required

If you have spent nearly a decade solving the industry’s most complex automation and automation roadblocks, this is the role that respects your technical legacy. Our client is a rapidly growing, market-leading manufacturer renowned for its employee-first philosophy and technical innovation. While most controls positions demand exhausting on-call hours and rotating night shifts, this senior-level position offers a highly desirable, stable Monday-through-Friday day shift.

The organization is famous for its exceptional employee retention, largely because they treat their staff as a premier asset—offering multiple bonuses throughout the year and a team-oriented environment free of typical corporate politics. This is an ideal destination for a technical expert looking for stability, sophisticated high-tech challenges with robotics, and a long-term home where deep automation expertise is highly valued and rewarded.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Performing advanced diagnostics and precision repairs on high-capacity industrial automation, complex robotics, and integrated manufacturing lines
  • Acting as the floor's Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, executing advanced troubleshooting, monitoring code, and optimizing system logic
  • Reading and interpreting intricate mechanical blueprints and sophisticated electrical schematics to resolve high-level system failures and intermittent control issues
  • Executing comprehensive preventative maintenance and repairs on multi-phase AC/DC electrical distribution systems, advanced pneumatics, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits
  • Utilizing precision welding and fabrication skills to modify machine structures, reinforce assemblies, or repair critical machine components on-site
  • Collaborating closely with production management to drive down downtime and providing technical mentorship and coaching to junior maintenance technicians

What We Are Looking For

  • Automation Legacy: 8 or more years of industrial machinery maintenance experience, specifically operating within a high-volume, automated manufacturing environment
  • Control Systems Mastery: Proven, hands-on mastery troubleshooting automated machinery, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and robotics, including active PLC diagnostic experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens platforms
  • Schematic Literacy: Advanced proficiency in tracing complex multi-page electrical schematics and mechanical assembly drawings
  • Fluid Power & Electrical: A strong, comprehensive background managing industrial pneumatics, hydraulics, and complex AC/DC electrical systems
  • Welding Skill: Demonstrated welding and fabrication experience as it relates directly to heavy machinery repair and structural modifications
  • Stability: A reliable, long-term employment history; our client is looking for a dedicated technical pillar and avoids frequent job-hoppers
  • Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 45-minute drive of the Brown Deer area

About the Company

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Gables Search Group

Gables Search Group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio has been a leader in search and placement nationwide since 2002.  Our company specializes in both direct and contract (temporary) staffing in all industries and disciplines.

At Gables Search Group, we connect exceptional professionals with outstanding organizations.  Our commitment to integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, and respect sets us apart. With a personalized approach to recruitment, we ensure the perfect match between candidates and employers.

Whether you are a talented professional seeking new opportunities or an organization looking to build a high-performing team, Gables Search Group is here to guide you through the journey. Our success is built on the success of our clients and candidates, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the careers and businesses we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
https://www.gablessearch.com/