Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Technician – 2nd Shift

Middleville, MI | Full-Time | Salary Non-Exempt

Our client is one of America's most trusted water heater manufacturers, with over 140 years of history building products right here in the United States. The Middleville facility sits on a 95-acre campus and produces roughly 40,000 units per week on a modern, robotics-driven plant floor. As an employee-owned company, everyone there has a stake in the outcome, and that shows up in how they work.

We currently have two openings on the 2nd shift team and are looking for hands-on technicians who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, take pride in keeping equipment running, and bring a strong troubleshooting mindset to everything they do.

The Openings

Tank Plant — Welding and fabrication environment with a focus on PLC and robotics support.

Assembly Operations — High-speed manufacturing environment running 12 to 15 second cycle times, requiring sharp PLC and robotics troubleshooting instincts under production pressure.

What You'll Do

• Provide hands-on technical support to your assigned area of the plant floor
• Troubleshoot PLC and electrical control systems to minimize downtime
• Perform PLC programming adjustments and optimizations
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures through root cause investigation
• Work alongside production supervisors, maintenance, and engineers to maximize uptime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment upgrade projects
• Calibrate controls, instruments, and gauges across the manufacturing process
• Evaluate equipment performance using data and metrics
• Assist with installation and integration of new manufacturing equipment

What You Bring

• 2 to 3+ years of hands-on automation and controls troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment; strong candidates with less experience will be considered based on troubleshooting ability, drive, and fast learning
• PLC troubleshooting experience required; Allen-Bradley strongly preferred
• Robotics troubleshooting experience; Fanuc a plus but not required
• Manufacturing lineside support experience preferred
• Familiarity with servo motors, VFDs, motion control, and electrical control systems
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting instincts
• Positive attitude with the ability to build strong relationships with operators and the broader team
• Engineering or technical degree preferred; relevant experience considered in place of degree

2nd Shift Details

This is a 2nd shift position. Specific shift hours will be confirmed during the interview process. The role is salary non-exempt, meaning you are eligible for time-and-a-half overtime pay. The team consistently averages 5 to 10 hours of overtime per week, giving you a real opportunity to grow your take-home based on the work you put in.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Robotic Welder
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Servo Motors
• Industrial Robot