Maintenance Automation Engineer Night Shift

We are seeking a hands-on Automation / Electrical Engineer to support a large highly automated manufacturing facility. This role is focused on night-shift on-the-floor troubleshooting supporting maintenance electricians and improving machine reliability. You will be working with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.

If you enjoy solving real-time problems working directly with production equipment and being the go-to controls expert on shift this role is built for you.

Location: Fort Wayne IN

Pay: $55 - $63/hr

Job Type: Long-term contract (with the possibility of Contract-to-Hire)

Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am (alternating weeks and weekends)

• Provide on-shift troubleshooting support for PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Support and coach maintenance electricians during breakdowns
• Diagnose issues with PLCs drives motion systems and industrial networks
• Help identify and implement machine reliability improvements
• Work closely with maintenance leadership and production teams
• Interface with internal engineering teams and outside support as needed

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Automation Mechatronics or equivalent experience
• 25 years supporting industrial automation or controls in manufacturing
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems
• Experience with Ladder Logic Structured Text and VFDs
• Familiarity with electrical design standards and the ability to develop control system designs using industry-standard CAD software
• Comfortable working night shift and weekends

Nice to Have:

• Robotics experience (Fanuc ABB or Yaskawa)
• Vision systems (Cognex Keyence etc.)
• AutoCAD Electrical or controls design experience

This is a long-term opportunity to work hands-on with advanced highly automated manufacturing equipment while serving as the on-shift technical authority for controls and automation. Youll play a critical role in keeping production running supporting maintenance teams and improving equipment reliabilitywithout being stuck behind a desk. If youre an Automation or Controls Engineer who enjoys real-time problem solving night-shift work and making a direct impact on operations we encourage you to apply today.