Electrical Technician, Automation

Hobson & Motzer Inc•Wallingford Center, CT

12d

About The Position

This position plans and performs engineering, design, and other technical/administrative tasks involved in the concept, development, and industrialization of products and processes throughout operations with minimum supervision.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with minimal supervision.
Associate of Science degree in related Engineering field for 3 years equivalent Industrial and/or military electronics background or possess a valid State of CT. E-1 Electrical Unlimited Contractor License.
Basic skills in engineering computer software, engineering methodology, and test equipment.
Good communication, interpersonal skills and report writing ability.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to do basic math in all units or measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Handles varying degrees of complex mechanical, electrical & electronics assignments including solid state control systems, AC & DC drives, servo motors, device calibrations & voltages up to 480VAC.
Monitor equipment performance & reacts to sub-standard performance & emergency repair needs. Install debugs & makes modifications to new installations.
Efficiently operates across diverse assignments including all types of Planned and Unplanned work.
Proficient use of computer, including all Windows based program, electrical & electronics test equipment, most hand tools & precision measuring instruments.
Proficient with electrical drawing software (i.e., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) used in design and build systems to support automated equipment.
Able to understand & work from schematics, programming language, sketches, written & verbal instruction & complete assignments under minimal supervision.
Understand, program, and apply a variety of software programs, as needed.
Understand, program, and troubleshoot vision and precision inspection applications.
Understand, program and troubleshoot robotic applications.
Participate and Implement Root Cause Analysis & continuous improvement initiatives supporting Qality, Reliability & Engineering initiatives.
Document new procedures, drawing sets and associated work instructions.
Communicates & interacts with vendors, internal customer & colleagues as necessary.
Operates equipment including startup & shut down as necessary.
Supports and participates in all housekeeping. Idea Board meetings, LEAN & 6S opportunities.
Operates equipment including startup & shut own, including proper LOTO procedures as necessary.
Consistently meets Safety, Quality & Operations standards, including repaired documentation, with all work assignments.
Properly follow all H&M procedures and policies.
Use correct P.P.E per JHA's and Job Descriptions; required to wear safety shoes with the standard F2412 and F2413 rating. Individuals trained in NFPA 70E Arc Flash are required to ware electrical hazard safety shoes with the F2412 and F2413EH rating.
Required to work overtime/alternate schedules as business need dictate.
Perform all other duties as assigned.