Electrical Lead

ATS Automation•Souderton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NCC Automated Systems is a leader in providing flexible, engineered conveyor and automation systems for food processing and packaging environments. Our ability to deliver high-quality, turnkey automation solutions depends on strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration. The Electrical & Assembly Technician (Lead) plays a critical role in the successful execution of electrical assembly, panel wiring, and system integration while providing day-to-day technical guidance to assembly and electrical technicians. This role supports project execution, quality, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, project-driven manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in electrical assembly, panel wiring, and industrial automation environments.
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
Proven troubleshooting skills for electrical systems and components.
Hands-on experience with industrial automation, conveyors, or custom machine builds.
Ability to lead by example and support less-experienced technicians.

Nice To Haves

Technical certificate or associate degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.
Experience working in a project-based, engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with UL standards, industrial control panels, and system-level wiring.
Prior informal or formal lead/mentor experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for electrical assembly activities, including control panel wiring, power distribution wiring, I/O wiring and system-level electrical integration.
Troubleshoot electrical issues at the component, panel, and system level.
Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), startup activities, and system debugging.
Review electrical schematics and layouts to ensure accurate implementation.
Provide on-the-floor guidance and mentoring to electrical and assembly technicians.
Perform hands-on assembly of standard and custom equipment, including conveyors, devices, and sub-assemblies.
Ensure all electrical and mechanical work is completed per drawings, specifications, and NCC quality standards.
Support installation, repair, inspection, rework, and reassembly activities as needed.
Assist with schedule adherence by coordinating work priorities with the Assembly Team Leader and Project Management.
Follow all NCC safety policies and procedures, OSHA requirements, and customer site safety standards.
Promote and model safe work practices, ergonomics, and proper tool usage.
Ensure electrical work complies with applicable codes, standards, and NCC best practices.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Communicate work status, risks, and technical issues clearly with technicians, team leaders, project managers, and engineering.
Update MPS to reflect current status on electrical tasks.
Act as a go-to resource for electrical questions on the production floor.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and provide feedback on design-for-assembly and electrical standardization.