Electrical Systems Technician

VJ Technologies • East Haven, CT

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About The Position

As part of the Production Team, the Electrical Systems Technician integrates, assembles, tests, and installs industrial X-ray systems. The role fabricates and assembles electrical control and safety circuits for new equipment, from panel building through final wiring, startup, and testing. Work includes custom system wiring, machine wiring, pulling and terminating wire, bending conduit, wiring motors, and supporting system startup and testing. The technician also assists with preparation and debugging of PLC- or PC-based control programs and provides mechanical system integration and assembly support.

The position requires work in accordance with applicable US and European standards, defined quality standards, company design and safety standards, and potentially the standards of customers’ home countries. The technician travels to customer sites to install, troubleshoot, repair, or test systems, with approximately 40% domestic travel. Other duties may include cleanup, department organization, material movement, and forklift operation.

Requirements

• High school 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 pass a complete background check and drug test.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as workload requires.
• Strong team player who can foster and thrive in a close-knit, cross-functional team environment.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical and safety demands, including prolonged standing, working around industrial systems, using hand and power tools, safely operating material-movement equipment once trained, handling materials up to 50 pounds alone, working at heights with appropriate safety gear, and domestic travel.

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.
• Build electrical panels and complete final wiring, startup, and testing.
• Wire custom systems and machines, including pulling and terminating wire, bending conduit, and wiring motors.
• Assist with preparation and debugging of PLC- or PC-based control programs.
• Perform work in compliance with applicable US and European standards, quality standards, company design and safety standards, and potentially customer-country standards.
• Travel to customer sites to install, troubleshoot, repair, and/or test systems; domestic travel is approximately 40%.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as 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