Equipment Engineering Technician 2

Pacific Industrial Development•Adamstown, MD

1d•$25 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Trans-Tech is the leading designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave components that help our world communicate, discover, create, protect, explore, and more. We supply advanced materials, ferrites and magnetic materials, dielectrics, ceramic bandpass filters, coaxial resonators, and coaxial inductors. Equipment Engineering / Maintenance Technician The technician will perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process. This includes dismantling, adjusting, repairing, and assembling equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches, or drawings. Will use test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts. Will rebuild manufacturing equipment as required. May perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers. Primary work is to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, maintain OEM & Customized heat-treating furnaces, kilns & ovens to support the manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Capable of working in ambient temperatures of 85-110 degrees F environment.
Capable of changing motors, motor drives, heating elements, thermocouples, temperature controllers, etc.
Capable of using ladders and steps and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Understanding of PLC’s integrated to HMI control of temperature & automation.
Knowledge and hands-on experience using VOM to check voltage, amperage & resistance of AC/DC circuits.
Diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve interruptions of electro-mechanical primary & sub-systems on manufacturing equipment, including pneumatic, hydraulic, process gases, mechanical and electronic motion components.
Ability to comprehend electrical schematics and OEM manuals.
Intuitive understanding of process sequences to isolate & repair problems in production machinery.
Ability to understand and troubleshoot silicon-controlled rectifiers, Watlow, Omega, Eurotherm for temperature controlling.
Understanding & use of Thin Client architecture for monitoring of furnace/kiln temperature control & motion automation.
Working with a group of technicians to assist & be assisted in resolving production equipment interruptions that occur on temperature-controlled equipment, i.e. kilns, furnaces, ovens.
Capable of working with team & independently as time & urgency permits.
Adapting to control software changes, new technology, new software, and new procedures.
Performing rudimentary and complex preventive maintenance on scheduled cycles.
Record keeping, written & verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical School Training, Military or Electrical Engineering Technology Training
AC & DC Electrical, Pneumatic & hydraulic troubleshooting experience.
Experience using PLC software, such as Allen Bradley 500 or 5000.
SCADA Thin Client, Inductive Automation, Active Factory, Ignition, Customized, etc.
Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Access

Responsibilities

Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process.
Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches, or drawings.
Use test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
Rebuild manufacturing equipment as required.
Perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain OEM & Customized heat-treating furnaces, kilns & ovens to support the manufacturing processes.
Work in ambient temperatures of 85-110 degrees F environment, changing motors, motor drives, heating elements, thermocouples, temperature controllers, etc.
Use ladders and steps and lift up to 50 lbs.
Understand PLC’s integrated to HMI control of temperature & automation.
Use VOM to check voltage, amperage & resistance of AC/DC circuits.
Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve interruptions of electro-mechanical primary & sub-systems on manufacturing equipment, including pneumatic, hydraulic, process gases, mechanical and electronic motion components.
Comprehend electrical schematics and OEM manuals.
Isolate and repair problems in production machinery.
Troubleshoot silicon-controlled rectifiers, Watlow, Omega, Eurotherm for temperature controlling.
Understand and use Thin Client architecture for monitoring of furnace/kiln temperature control & motion automation.
Work with a group of technicians to assist & be assisted in resolving production equipment interruptions that occur on temperature-controlled equipment, i.e. kilns, furnaces, ovens.
Adapt to control software changes, new technology, new software, and new procedures.
Perform rudimentary and complex preventive maintenance on scheduled cycles.
Record keeping, written & verbal communication skills.
Respond to off-shift occurrences after hours and on weekends during weekly rotating call-ins.