Principal Automation & Robotics Technician

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Location Brown Deer, WI
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

Posted Mar 3, 2026

• 8+ years of senior-level experience in industrial maintenance and advanced robotics is required for this position
• Pay is $43 per hour + multiple annual performance bonuses
• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
• Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
• No remote, this is an onsite, hands-on leadership-path position
• Full benefits
• No relocation
• Located in the Brown Deer, Wisconsin area

This full-time, permanent Principal Automation & Robotics Technician career opportunity is with a growing, market-leading manufacturer known for its employee-centric culture and technical innovation. Unlike standard maintenance roles, this senior-level position offers a rare Monday through Friday, 1st-shift schedule in a clean and modern facility. The organization is famous for its high employee retention, largely because they treat their staff as their most valuable asset—offering multiple bonuses throughout the year and a team-oriented environment free of typical "shop floor" politics.

This is an ideal home for a technical expert looking for stability, high-tech challenges with robotics, and a long-term career where expertise is truly rewarded.

The successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will encompass:

• Perform advanced diagnostics and precision repairs on high-capacity industrial automation, complex robotics, and integrated manufacturing systems
• Act as the technical subject matter expert for Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, performing advanced troubleshooting and system optimizations
• Read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints and sophisticated electrical schematics to resolve high-level system failures
• Execute comprehensive preventative maintenance and repairs on AC/DC systems, advanced pneumatics, and hydraulic circuitry
• Utilize precision welding and fabrication skills to modify equipment or repair critical machine components
• Collaborate with the production team to minimize downtime and provide technical mentorship to junior technicians when necessary

The background of the successful candidate must include the following:

• 8+ years of industrial machinery maintenance experience, specifically in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Proven mastery in troubleshooting automated machinery and robotics (hands-on PLC experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens is required)
• Advanced proficiency in reading mechanical drawings and complex electrical schematics
• Strong hands-on background in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems (AC/DC)
• Demonstrated welding and fabrication experience as it relates to machinery repair
• A stable and consistent work history (no "job-hopping")