Electrical Technician

Niowave Inc. • Lansing, MI

18d

About The Position

The Electrical Technician supports the safe and reliable operation of accelerator and RF systems by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on high-voltage and pulsed-power equipment. The role maintains and calibrates electrical and RF subsystems, diagnoses complex electrical faults, and supports installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, and beam operations.

The position is full-time, with regular hours Monday through Friday within the company’s standard operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Working hours may need to be adjusted outside those hours to meet operational requirements, and the role has rotating on-call responsibilities. The company has multiple locations in the Lansing area, and travel between locations is expected.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electrical/electronic technology, industrial electricity, or a related field; military technical training (such as Navy Nuclear/Electronics) or equivalent experience will be considered.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial high-voltage, high-power electrical systems, RF systems, or pulsed-power equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of high-voltage safety practices and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters, high-voltage probes, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, hipot testers, and megohmmeters.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk.
• Electrical aptitude and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Sound organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships, gain others’ confidence, and work effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment.
• Ability to integrate into a new team or organization, understand the history and current state of systems and processes, and use sound judgment when proposing and implementing improvements.
• Ability to adapt communication and learning approaches to connect effectively with others.
• A resilient, self-starting approach, ability to learn and act quickly, and keen attention to detail.
• Embrace and model Niowave’s Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic technology, industrial electricity, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial high-voltage, high-power electrical systems, RF systems, or pulsed-power equipment.
• Experience in scientific research facilities, national laboratories, medical accelerators, semiconductor manufacturing, or similar high-reliability environments.
• Experience with linear accelerators, cyclotrons, or other particle-beam systems.
• Strong working knowledge of high-voltage safety practices and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Knowledge of high-power klystron or TWT amplifier systems.
• Familiarity with vacuum systems and high-voltage insulation in ultra-high-vacuum environments.
• Previous work supporting medical isotope production or radiopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Understanding of RF systems, waveguides, and microwave components.
• Familiarity with PLC-based interlock and control systems.
• Experience working in radiation-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, and calibration of high-voltage power supplies, pulsed modulators, tetrodes, waveguide systems, and RF distribution components.
• Troubleshoot and repair accelerator-system electrical faults involving high-voltage circuits and breakers, pulsed-power systems, magnet power supplies, electron-gun and beam-transport electronics, and cooling- and vacuum-system interlocks.
• Conduct visual and electrical testing of RF components, including waveguides, circulators, loads, and windows, to identify arcing, vacuum leaks, or degradation.
• Support installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of new or upgraded electrical and RF subsystems.
• Assist with beam tuning and conditioning by monitoring electrical parameters and responding to interlock trips or faults.
• Travel between the company’s Lansing-area locations as required.
• Adjust working hours outside standard operating hours to meet operational requirements and participate in rotating on-call responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree