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Automation Engineering Technician

Milwaukee Tool · Menomonee Falls, WI

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Milwaukee Tool (industrial) in Menomonee Falls, WI. Controls, Data & Connected Manufacturing Support.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Automation, Tooling

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How this role compares

Against 27 other live controls postings in Wisconsin.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $86k–$127k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 68%
  • ✓ Automation 68%
  • Root cause 46%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
  • ✓ Robotics 32%
  • Team leadership 25%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: Milwaukee Tool in Menomonee Falls

6 other open roles at this site · 13 people we found on the controls team.

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Requirements

  • ✓Associate’s degree or 5+ years of experience in a related industrial field.
  • ✓Experience supporting automation, controls, robotics, vision systems, connected equipment, manufacturing data collection, or hands-on advanced manufacturing development.
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Job Description

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! Milwaukee Tool’s Front End Manufacturing Technology Team supports hands-on development, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment of next-generation manufacturing technologies for the Hand Tools Business Unit. The Automation Technician role partners with engineering, operations, quality, IT, suppliers, and global sites to turn new ideas into practical shop-floor solutions across automation, robotics, machine vision, connected equipment, data systems, and emerging AI/ML manufacturing applications.

Manufacturing Process, Automation & Technology Support

  • •Support setup, debug, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of automation, robotics, vision systems, sensors, connected equipment, and automated work cells.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, production, quality, IT, suppliers, and global sites to support line setup, changeovers, pilots, and project execution.
  • •Own assigned automated equipment and help deliver strong safety, quality, throughput, cost, flexibility, and speed-to-market results.
  • •Lead, mentor, and coordinate automation, engineering, and contractor resources as needed.
  • •Interpret PLC ladder logic, troubleshoot controls, integrate robots, and support communications, VFDs, motor protection relays, and industrial networks.
  • •Collect and review machine data from PLCs, HMIs, sensors, robots, vision systems, and connected equipment to support troubleshooting, traceability, and data-driven decisions.
  • •Support practical AI/ML and advanced analytics use cases by gathering clean process data, documenting equipment behavior, validating outputs, and translating recommendations into shop-floor actions.
  • •Assist with edge devices, barcode/traceability systems, data collection hardware, and equipment connectivity for smart factory applications.
  • •Build, modify, and test proof-of-concept fixtures, tooling, sensors, robot end-of-arm tooling, and prototype automation solutions.
  • •Identify mechanical issues, maintain housekeeping and safety, participate in continuous improvement, and support multiple plants or projects as assigned.
  • •Controls, Data & Connected Manufacturing Support:
  • •Proficient with Rockwell controls platforms, including CompactLogix PLCs and FactoryTalk HMI development.
  • •Able to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and technical documents; wire control panels to prints, codes, and regulations.
  • •Strong technical, mathematical, spatial, organizational, reading, and written communication skills.
  • •Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, robotics, machine vision, sensors, motion control, pneumatics, electrical controls, equipment safety systems, and power tools.
  • •Familiarity with connected manufacturing concepts such as machine data collection, traceability, dashboards, industrial networking, edge devices, OPC-UA, MQTT, SQL, APIs, or similar technologies is a plus.
  • •Interest in AI, machine learning, computer vision, predictive quality, anomaly detection, and advanced analytics for manufacturing applications.
  • •Demonstrates innovation, adaptability, hands-on curiosity, and the ability to test concepts, document results, and pivot quickly when needed.

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