Equipment Repair Technician

Sensata•Dynapower South Burlington, VT

About The Position

As an Equipment Repair Technician on Dynapower’s RMA (Return Material Authorization) team, you will receive customer-returned equipment, such as converters and transformers, that needs repair. You will clean, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment so it can be returned to customers. The role involves identifying root causes, determining repair options with field service staff, and completing repairs, engineering upgrades, and refurbishments. Safety is a priority, including following proper PPE and waste-handling procedures when working with equipment surfaces and materials. This is a full-time, non-exempt position in a manufacturing production environment, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role routinely uses personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety-toe shoes, head and hearing protection, and gloves as required. Eligibility to obtain authorization under ITAR and/or EAR is required; non-U.S. persons, as defined by those regulations, may not be eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Mechanical assembly experience.
Eligibility to obtain authorization under ITAR and/or EAR.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including moving objects, lifting or moving objects weighing up to 40 pounds, pushing and pulling objects with up to 200 pounds of force, prolonged standing and movement, and frequent manual gripping or pinching.
Good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
Ability to perform frequent overtime work.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of diode, contactor, and circuit-board assembly processes.
Understanding of capacitor, IGBT, and HMI/PLC assembly processes.
Understanding of transformer, cabinet, and wiring assembly processes.
Ability to read and interpret instruments such as a tape measure, calipers, pressure gauge, voltmeter, insulation resistance tester, SCR tester, continuity tester, transformer turns-ratio tester, LCR meter, and conductivity meter.

Responsibilities

Uncrate, unwrap, and prepare customer-shipped RMA equipment for inspection, testing, and production work.
Inspect damaged components visually and through electrical tests.
Research original equipment builds, photos, test documents, and field service reports to support root-cause analysis.
Work with field service staff to diagnose issues and determine repair options.
Perform repairs, engineering upgrades, and refurbishments.
Read MSDS sheets and perform swipe tests on equipment surfaces using appropriate PPE and waste-handling procedures.
Follow safety requirements throughout the workday.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $500 upon hire, $500 at 90 days, and $1,000 at one year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on the first day.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible hours.