Lead Controls & Reliability Service Engineer

Lead Controls & Reliability Service Engineer ATS - Industrial Maintenance Milwaukee, WI Job Details $40 - $52 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Customer communication High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Make manufacturing run better—every visit, every fix, every improvement In this leadership-leaning field role, you'll be the force that restores uptime, advances preventative strategies, and mentors others—while tackling the toughest control-system and electro-mechanical problems on the floor. The impact you'll have Diagnose issues by observing machines in operation; disassemble to access and remove defective parts; inspect components; adjust functional parts and control instruments; repair or replace; validate with electrical and mechanical tests; recondition and repair machine tools. Elevate reliability by sourcing parts and supplies, evaluating alternatives for superior cost and performance, and packaging retrofits, upgrades, or alternate functions.

Establish the standard:

independently perform maintenance to industry norms and author maintenance standards and instructions for altered or new equipment. Advise customer teams on maintenance optimization, reliability approaches, and PM processes. Perform precision machining (lathe, drill press, grinder, and more) and welding to fabricate or repair components. Resolve the hardest problems by altering, troubleshooting, and analyzing complex control systems—software, hardware, and configuration included. Harness advanced maintenance technologies to collect performance data, detect trends, and drive recommendations.

Capture knowledge:

complete service reports and system entries, write clear narratives of findings and performance data, and compile technical manuals plus operating/maintenance procedures for equipment upgrades and automation integrations.

Grow others:

mentor lower-level technicians, provide leadership within project teams, deliver on-the-job training, and lead technical development programs for coworkers and customers.

Work safely and professionally:

follow all safety policies, rules, regulations, instructions, and guidelines; practice situational awareness and address unsafe behaviors/conditions; align with customer contractor codes of conduct and housekeeping standards. Your background High school diploma or GED. Associate degree (technical focus) with 12+ years of related industry experience, or 15+ years of industry experience. End-to-end understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems; proven ability to analyze, design alternatives, and execute repairs. Hands-on with basic and specialized tools, plus relevant programming software. Comfort with extensive travel across local, national, and international sites. Bonus experience Condition-based maintenance, precision mechanical alignment, process equipment upkeep, and automation integration. Significant PLC expertise, field device troubleshooting, electrical drives and motors, and motion control systems. Core strengths Communications Customer Focus Personal Discipline Safety Where and how you'll work Physical demands include regular standing, walking, fine manual work, reaching, climbing via ladders or lifts, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in confined spaces, and communicating effectively. Occasional sitting and lifting/moving items exceeding 50 pounds. Regular use of close and color vision. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather and electrical shock risk. Factory environments are typically very loud, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and greasy or slippery floors. Technical proficiencies Mechanical troubleshooting 120/208/240/480 VAC systems Electrical troubleshooting Electrical repair High-voltage systems Industrial electrical experience Machine safety inspections