Automation Systems Specialist Custom Automation

Automation Systems Specialist - (Custom Automation)

• 5+ years of mechanical assembly experience (or 2+ years if you are a Toolmaker) is required for this position
• 2+ years of experience reading and working from mechanical engineering schematics/blueprints for custom builds is also required
• Pay is up to $40/hour for exceptional experience
• Full benefits package
• No remote as this is an onsite position
• Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
• Located in the Pewaukee, Wisconsin area

This full‑time, permanent opening is at an employee‑oriented, debt‑free, family‑owned manufacturer specializing in custom automation, robotic integration, and test systems for major manufacturers worldwide.

The work environment is highly collaborative where the company fosters a culture where mechanical and controls teams work together from the start. You will not be building the same machine repeatedly; every project is custom automation built from the ground up, making the work varied, interesting, and never boring. Once a machine hits the floor, it is your baby; you take ownership for the entire build, ensuring quality and collaborating directly with engineering to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Lead the complete ground‑up assembly of diverse, high‑value custom automation, robotic systems, and production machinery.
• Integrate all machine systems by installing electrical cables, pneumatic, and hydraulic components with high precision.
• Interpret detailed blueprints and schematics to guide mechanical assembly, ensuring accurate connection, alignment, and security of all custom parts.
• Collaborate directly with the Engineering team to troubleshoot design issues, recommend technical fixes, and ensure quality and consistency throughout the build.
• Finalize machine readiness, including system testing, breakdown, and packaging for shipment, with minimal regional travel (home nightly) for occasional installation support

Candidates with a background of building the same machine over and over again will not be a fit for this position.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible Mechanical Machine Assembly experience (or 2+ years if possessing Toolmaking experience)
• Proven experience reading, interpreting, and following technical documentation, including highly detailed blueprints and complex assembly drawings/schematics
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands‑on experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Proficiency in utilizing a variety of hand/power tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine shop equipment
• A solid work history with a focus on custom, varied machine building (candidates from repetitive assembly lines are not a fit)
• Being a US citizen or green card holder and having a residence within a 45‑minute drive of Pewaukee, WI