Electrical Systems Technician

VJ Technologies • Bohemia, NY

10d

About The Position

As part of the Production Team, the Electrical Systems Technician is responsible for integrating, assembling, testing, and installing industrial x-ray systems. The role fabricates and assembles electrical control and safety circuits for new equipment and systems, covering panel building, wiring, startup, and testing. The technician may also assist with PLC- or PC-based control program preparation and debugging, and provide mechanical system integration and assembly support.

The position requires compliance with applicable US and European standards, company design, quality, and safety standards, and potentially standards of customers’ home countries. Domestic travel to customer sites is approximately 15% for system installation, troubleshooting, repair, or testing. Other duties may include cleanup, department organization, moving materials, and forklift operation. Extended hours and weekends may be required as workload demands.

Requirements

• High school diploma with some technical schooling or training.
• At least 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 pass a complete background check and drug test.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Availability to work extended hours and weekends as workload requires.
• Strong team player able to foster and thrive in a close-knit, cross-functional team environment.
• Computer skills.
• Able to fulfill essential job functions consistently in an alert and safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Microsoft Word and 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.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble electrical control and safety circuits for new equipment and systems, from panel building through final wiring, startup, and testing.
• Wire custom systems, including building electrical panels, wiring machines and motors, pulling and terminating wire, bending conduit, and starting up and testing systems.
• Assist with preparation and debugging of PLC- or PC-based control programs.
• Perform work in compliance with US and European standards, defined quality standards, company design and safety standards, and potentially customers’ home-country standards.
• Travel to customer sites for system installation, troubleshooting, repair, and/or testing; approximately 15% domestic travel.
• Perform miscellaneous assigned duties, including cleanup, department organization, material movement, and forklift operation.
• Provide mechanical system integration and assembly support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED