Electrical Maintenance Technician, Stamping & PLCs

Ready to Own Your Impact?

Do you excel at diagnosing PLC logic, hunting down faulty components, and getting big stamping presses back online fast? Want to join an employee-owned Tier 1 automotive supplier where safety, ownership, and teamwork guide every decision? At Challenge Manufacturing, we empower employee-owners to manufacture with operational excellence while innovating for the future of mobility. As one of North America’s largest employee-owned automotive companies, our ESOP grants shares to employee-owners each year—an additional retirement benefit that grows during your career and lets you share in the company’s success. We’re proud to be #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered.

Your Mission

• Keep stamping presses and related systems in peak condition through proactive maintenance and rapid troubleshooting.
• Use PLC logic to read functions, isolate issues, and validate fixes.
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components.
• Understand how press equipment and auxiliary systems operate.
• Pitch in on Facilities electrical projects and partner with a Maintenance Mechanic when required.
• Craft clear repair plans, communicate updates to your supervisor, and execute efficiently.
• Minimize downtime to protect production commitments.
• Collaborate across teams, communicate needs, and share knowledge.
• Champion change as an opportunity to improve.
• Be reliably present, manage time well, and use breaks appropriately.

What It Takes

• Strong English communication skills (read, write, speak, comprehend) to safely follow instructions, procedures, and company communications.
• High personal standards, accountability, honesty, and integrity.
• Thoroughness, accuracy, and reliability.
• Conflict resolution that’s objective and progress-focused; relationship-building mindset.
• Actively use feedback to grow; continuous improvement focus.
• Flex across work areas to keep the plant flowing.
• Operate with urgency to meet customer needs.
• Well-rounded skills to perform all aspects of the job, rotate duties, and maintain current knowledge.

Where and When You’ll Work

Pontiac, MI — Z Shift / 5 PM–5 AM, Friday through Sunday. You may occasionally start early, stay late, or work outside standard hours to meet customer deadlines or urgent needs.

Ownership Has Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA with annual employer contributions; FSAs
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability
• Employer 401(k) match
• ESOP shares (awarded annually)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• Paid time off

Our benefits overview reflects typical offerings; specific eligibility can vary by role. Responsibilities may evolve as business priorities change, with or without prior notice.

Accessibility

And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.