Maintenance Electrician
Harley-Davidson · Menomonee Falls, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 10%
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Harley-Davidson (automotive) in Menomonee Falls, WI. Journey-level card as a Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician or equivalent trade is preferred.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, CNC, Machining, Assembly lines, Painting / coating
- Day to day
- about 10% travel · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $54k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 108 maintenance technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 109 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 51%
- ✓ PLC 46%
- Welding 44%
- ✓ Robotics 25%
- ✓ CNC 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Harley-Davidson in Menomonee Falls
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Full description from Harley-DavidsonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓High School diploma or GED
- ✓Journey-level card as a Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician or equivalent trade is preferred
- ✓In lieu of a journey-level card, 7 years of experience with CNCs or PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, and HMI will be accepted
Requirements
- ✓2 years of experience with CNCs or 3 years of experience with PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, and HMI
Post job offer screening includes successful completion of a drug screen, physical, post offer employment test (POET), and background check. The POET will include items such as cardiovascular intake, range of motion measurements, hand grip and pinch strength testing, static lifting, pushing and pulling at various heights and positions, dynamic lifting with progressive weight loading, functional dexterity testing and positional tolerance testing.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)
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Auto req ID: 229
Title: Maintenance Electrician
Job Function: Manufacturing
Location: PILGRIM
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Shift: 2nd and 3rd Shift
Pay Rate: $53.95
At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?
Our Powertrain Operations facility, located on Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls, WI, is where the “jewel” of the motorcycle comes to life. Pilgrim Road employees produce engines and transmissions for the final assembly plant in York, Pennsylvania, as well as replacement parts for sale through Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories business.
Join our team as a Maintenance Electrician and help build the worlds most sought after motorcycles.
Job
include but are not limited to
- •Responsible for troubleshooting over 2,000 assets including CNCs, Robotics, and PLCs in a fast-paced manufacturing facility to determine mechanical or electrical failure
- •Responsible for complex troubleshooting of industrial electrical and electronic systems on CNCs, Robotics, and PLCs
- •Both aluminum and steel machining utilizing CNC controllers, servo motors and HMIs
- •Precision metal grinding machines with CNC controls
- •Powder coating operations using PLCs, paint robots, and temperature controllers
- •Assembly lines with 480v motors PLC controllers and servo drives
- •Heat treat equipment with PLC/PC controllers
- •480v power distribution system
- •Vision systems, servo presses, RFID systems, thermography, central oil and water systems
- •Many material handling robots including control cabinets and servo drives
- •Support equipment utilizing PLCs and HMIs like annealers, part washers and metal forming machines
- •Must comply with NFPA 70e and NEC codes
- •Aerial lift use
- •Interpret prints of machine assemblies and wiring diagrams
- •Utilize Microsoft Office and computerized Maintenance Management System
- •Our equipment spans many years and many countries to meet our production needs