Electrical Test Technician - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring an Electrical Test Technician for the third shift. The position tests and/or modifies electrical equipment after production and before shipment to customers, inspects product functions, and monitors test procedures. The schedule is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., with a 32.5-hour workweek and potential overtime. The hourly rate is $29.80, plus a $3.00-per-hour shift premium. Full benefits and a 401(k) plan are offered starting on the first day of employment. Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
Two years of experience in electrical testing or a related electronic technologies field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds throughout the work shift.
May be required to sit, stand, and walk regularly, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push, and/or pull.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology.
Prior training in 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

Perform system tests, including insulation resistance (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 circuit boards, set up programs, and perform functional tests on circuit boards.
Organize work by receiving work requests and studying wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
Test systems and electrical components, determine causes of problems, and identify requirements to solve 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.