Electrical Test Tech - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring an Electrical Test Tech to test and/or modify electrical equipment after production and before shipment to customers. The role also inspects product functions and monitors testing procedures. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with potential overtime, working 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The hourly rate is $29.80. Full benefits and a 401(k) plan are offered from the first day of employment. Relocation assistance is not available; candidates generally must live within 50 miles, except active-duty military service member candidates.

The technician performs system and component testing, troubleshoots electrical systems and circuitry, assembles and tests circuit boards, and documents results. The role involves interpreting wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications; using electrical test equipment; and maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with standards, procedures, regulations, and codes. The work may require regular sitting, standing, and walking, lifting up to 40 pounds throughout the shift, and other physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Two years of experience in electrical testing or a related electronic technologies field; manufacturing experience is preferred.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Candidates generally must be within a 50-mile radius; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
• May need to sit, stand, and walk regularly, and must be able to lift up to 40 pounds throughout the work shift.
• May need to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push, and/or pull.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology.
• Prior training with electrical equipment and testing procedures.
• Ability to read and understand one-line drawings, wire lists, and schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Understanding of delta-wye three-phase transformers and resistive load bank technology.

Responsibilities

• Test and/or modify electrical equipment after production and before shipment to customers.
• Inspect product functions and monitor test procedures.
• Perform system tests, including IR and dielectric testing, and complete written test reports, logs, and records.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems in complex systems.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC circuitry and printed circuit assemblies to the component level.
• Assemble and set up programs for circuit boards, and perform functional tests on them.
• Organize work by receiving requests and studying wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
• Test systems and electrical components, determine the causes of problems, and identify requirements for solving them.
• Use test equipment including digital meters, current meters, out-of-phase transformers, variac transformers, resistive load banks, hi-pot testers, current clamps, computers, and infrared cameras.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations and codes.

Benefits

• Full benefits from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan from the first day of employment.
• Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs that provide paid and unpaid time away from work; eligibility and availability may depend on factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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