Electrical Test Technician Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring an Electrical Test Technician Team Lead at its Oakley Ct site in Richmond, Virginia. The position is responsible for testing and modifying electrical equipment after production and before shipment, inspecting product functions, and monitoring test procedures. The role supports shipment priorities, test workload scheduling, safe and efficient test-bay organization, and training less experienced technicians. The technician reviews work requests, drawings, wiring information, schematics, and specifications to plan work and establish test-report requirements based on sales orders and customer specifications. Duties include conducting system tests, including insulation resistance (IR) and dielectric tests, as well as special or type tests for prototype qualification; documenting results; troubleshooting electrical test issues and circuitry to the component level; assembling circuit boards; setting up programs; and performing functional tests. The role also manages failed and replacement component transactions with the stockroom and maintains a safe work environment by following applicable standards, procedures, regulations, and codes. The posted hourly rate is $35.00 plus a $2-per-hour third-shift differential. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new hires. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Richmond facility, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from the geographic limitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
1–3 years of experience in electrical testing or a related electronic technologies field in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology.
Previous lead or supervisory experience.
IR certification.
Experience using Wavebook (digital oscilloscope) and the MPLAB IDE programmer.
Prior training with electrical equipment and testing procedures.
Experience reading and interpreting one-line drawings, wire lists, and schematics.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Working knowledge of delta-wye three-phase transformer and reactor technology.
Familiarity with SNMP, Web, and Modbus communication protocols.
Experience with the MPLAB IDE program.

Responsibilities

Support daily shipment priorities, workload scheduling, safe and efficient test-bay organization, and training of less experienced technicians.
Plan work by reviewing work requests, wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, wire lists, schematics, and specifications.
Set up test-report requirements based on sales orders and customer specifications.
Perform system tests, including IR and dielectric testing, and special/type tests for prototype qualification; complete test reports, logs, and records.
Troubleshoot electrical test issues, AC/DC circuitry, and printed circuit assemblies to the component level.
Assemble circuit boards, set up programs, and perform functional tests.
Use electrical test equipment, including digital and current meters, hi-pot testers, current clamps, variac and out-of-phase transformers, resistive load banks, infrared cameras, waveform analyzers, and oscilloscopes, including Wavebook.
Manage failed and replacement component transactions with the stockroom.
Maintain a safe work environment by following standards, procedures, and applicable regulations and codes.