Electrical Systems Technician

Electrical Systems Technician

As part of the Production Team you will be responsible for the integration, assembly, test, installation of industrial x-ray systems

Job Description:

• Fabricate and assemble effective and economical electrical control and safety circuits for new equipment and systems; from panel building to final wiring, startup, and testing.
• Wiring of custom systems to include electrical panel building, machine wiring, pulling wire, terminating, bending conduit, wiring motors and system startup and testing.
• Assist with the preparation and debugging of PLC or PC based control programs.
• Perform tasks in accordance and compliance with US and European standards, defined quality standards, all related Company design and safety standards and potentially standards of customer’s home country.
• Travel to customer sites to install, troubleshoot/repair, and/or test systems (approx. 40% domestic travel).
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned including clean-up, department organization, material movement, and forklift operation.
• Provide mechanical system integration and assembly support.

Essential Skills:

• HS Diploma with some technical schooling or training 
• Minimum 2 years of directly related hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in cutting, stripping, tinning, and crimping cable and harness
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics and engineering documentation 
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident legally authorized to work in the US and able to successfully pass a complete background check and drug test
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude 
• Available to work extended hours and weekends, as workload requires. 
• Must be a strong team player, capable of fostering and thriving in a close knit, cross functional team environment.
• Computer Skills. 

Non-Essential Skills:

• Experience using Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Prior experience working with BOMS and or computerized MRP or ERP systems
• Prior experience and good understanding of motion control design, PLC / PC programming and distributed control theory.
• Experience with ISO and/or NQA-1 quality standards and procedures.

Physical & Mental Demands: 

• Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time and sit, walk, bend and work within and around systems in an industrial environment
• Will need to repeatedly use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate crimping devices, hand tools, power tools, and related standard industrial production and office equipment.
• Able to operate a forklift, power lift and other material movement devices effectively and safely once trained.
• Day to day responsibilities will require lifting, moving, carrying, and maneuvering materials up to 50 pounds alone; heavier with assistance. 
• Capable of working at elevated heights with proper safety gear and to safely use and traverse a ladder.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Expected to effectively communicate in person, on phone, and via email and other electronic devices on a continual and repetitive basis.

• Capable of Domestic travel 
• Able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner

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