Electrical Technician

Company:  US Tech Solutions, Inc.
Location: Wilmington
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Duration: 8-month contract

 

Job Description:

Perform hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.

Supervise and provide direction to internal maintenance and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debug of production equipment.

Perform hands-on troubleshooting, process start-up, design, and documentation of Electrical and Controls Systems for new or modified production equipment.

Modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment.

Assess condition and usability of existing equipment for fit and function with new installation plans.

 

Major Responsibilities: (Majority of time will be spent on production floor working on equipment)

Execute initial equipment set-up and debug up to the point of turnover to operations.

Provide second-level troubleshooting support, replacing or directing trades as necessary to replace defective components and execute changes in design to solve equipment/process issues.

Procure and expedite materials for new or modified equipment.

Assist in developing electrical installation checklists and schedules. Oversee, as appropriate, the usage of these systems.

Prepare work orders and direct maintenance personnel and/or outside contract trades in the fabrication, assembly, testing, and installation of equipment.

Review and update installation documentation and drawings as required.

Understanding use and set-up of machine controls for digital and analog I/O

Redline existing schematics and follow-up with drafting services or oversee draftsmen as required to resolve design issues.

Provide training to internal maintenance, and outside contract trades on new equipment installation procedures as required for successful execution of installation activities.

Analyze and correct equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, specifically directed toward enhancing installation schedules.

 

Experience:

Minimum 5+ years of experience

Unique or special requirements:

All positions will require the majority of time be spent on the floor working on equipment

Strong practical hands-on aptitude

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting ability, proficient with electrical schematics

Motion control knowledge: servo, stepper, DC, AC drives

Process variable understanding: flow, temperature, rate, pressure, level

Thorough understanding of current loops

Serial communication knowledge: RS232 / 485, Ethernet, IEEE-488

Machine control knowledge and understands classical control theory

Mechanical aptitude

 

Equipment familiarization preferred:

Fluke Meters, Oscilloscopes, and other electronic test equipment

Electronic calibration equipment

Precision flow calibration equipment

Programmable Controllers

Equipment used for machine installation activities: man lifts, label makers, hand tools, etc.

 

 

Skills:

Electrical Controls Eng Technician

AutoCAD+, MS Office required

Has years of successful experience performing hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.

Has years of successful experience performing hands-on troubleshooting, process start-up, and documentation of Mechanical and Electrical Systems for new or modified production equipment.

Ability to supervise internal maintenance and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debug of production equipment.

Equipment or software experience preferred: Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word, AutoCAD® 2023, AutoCAD Electrical® 2023, PLC and PC based systems, Allen-Bradley PLC, Beckhoff PLC / Motion Control, B-R Control, Fanuc Robotics, C++, Visual Basic, IFix, Automated equipment systems experience

 

Education:

AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.) and 3+ years’ experience.

 

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit .

 

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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