Electronic Technician (FIV)

Five Star Management•Houston, TX

31d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment used in manufacturing operations, primarily in automation equipment. The role ensures that all electrical and electronic systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with company standards. Key responsibilities include developing and performing preventive, predictive, and total productive maintenance, interacting with team members, and adapting to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The technician will read schematics, understand technical manuals, and utilize Microsoft Office and internet research for component information. Extensive knowledge of PLCs, AC/DC drives, and HMIs is required. Troubleshooting faults and breakdowns will involve using instruments, blueprints, manuals, manufacturer specifications, machine diagnosis, control parameters, and PLC ladder diagrams, working with voltages up to 480 volts. The role also includes repairing boards to the component level, maintaining records of faults and alarms in a computer database, navigating machine systems to check parameters and set-up, and programming PLCs and HMIs, as well as drive set-up. The technician will troubleshoot downtime to support production and meet standards, performing all tasks with urgency and accuracy.

Requirements

Certification in Electronics Engineering or Associate Degree in Electronics technologies is required.
Correct use of testing instrumentation to troubleshoot electrical and electronic issues.
Very good communication skills and problem-solving ability.
A strategic and analytical mind.
Efficient time management skills.
Mental alertness to identify and react to machine process, quality, and safety issues.
Effective communication with other team members and other departments’ personnel.
Previous experience as electronics technician or similar role.
A minimum of 3 years of industrial electronics experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail with an aptitude for problem solving.
Competence in operating hand and power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Extensive working knowledge of PLC’s, AC and DC drives, Human Machine Interfaces, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair electronic equipment used in manufacturing operations, mainly in automation equipment.
Ensure all electrical and electronic systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with company standards.
Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Perform preventive, predictive maintenance, and total productive maintenance in accordance with standardized procedures.
Interact with operators, supervisors, and co-workers in a team-oriented fashion towards a common goal.
Adjust to changing needs of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Read electrical and electronic schematics.
Understand technical books and manuals.
Research in the Internet for manuals and instructions from components manufacturers.
Troubleshoot faults and breakdowns using instruments, blueprints, manuals, manufacturer specifications, machine diagnosis, control parameters, PLC ladder diagrams, and working with machine voltages up to 480 volts.
Repair boards to the component level.
Keep records of faults and alarms by date and machine number in a computer database.
Navigate in the machine system to check operating parameters and general set up if needed.
Program PLCs and HMIs, and set up drives.
Troubleshoot downtime in support of production and meet standards.
Perform all tasks with a sense of urgency and accuracy.