Machine Tool Electrician, II

Link Engineering Company • Plymouth, MI

9h

About The Position

Link Engineering Company is seeking a Machine Tool Electrician, II to plan, wire, and install complex control and instrumentation components for high-performance LINK equipment at company facilities and customer sites. The role guides machinery builds, mentors team members, and serves as a primary technical liaison among engineering, project management, and LINK leadership. The position requires safe wiring of electrical systems and equipment, participation in machine startup and teardown, and collaboration with validation teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Domestic travel of up to 10% may be required, along with evening and/or weekend work as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience wiring machine tool equipment.
• Deep technical knowledge of safely wiring 24V, 120V, 240V, and 480V systems.
• Mastery of control, instrumentation, and high-power wiring.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints, identify system components, understand system operations, and spot design mistakes.
• Ability to identify panel and field electrical components and explain how they operate.
• Experience soldering specialized Amphenol and Bendix connectors.
• Strong understanding of lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety practices.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools, drilling and tapping, ferrule crimpers, sta-kon crimpers, heat guns, knockouts, wire strippers, wire cutters, and hand and electric conduit benders.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback, follow directions, and use LINK workbooks as a guide to build and wire machines.
• Ability to speak and read English, walk, see with corrective lenses, hear, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity tasks.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Able to work evenings and/or weekends as required and travel domestically up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Electrical or equivalent.
• Knowledge of NFPA 79 or 60204.
• Panel-building experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply electrical knowledge to assemble and wire LINK equipment in accordance with NFPA 79.
• Wire electrical components, including solenoids, switches, sensors, telemetry systems, three-phase motors, and specialized LINK equipment and dynamometers.
• Wire and unwire high-power drops to power machines during startup and teardown procedures.
• Plan electrical box locations, mount boxes, secure electrical cabinets to machine bases, and install electrical panels in cabinets.
• Understand, implement, and lead the electrical ring-out process before handing machinery over to the validation team.
• Review the Open Items List and collaborate with the validation team to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Fit and adjust cabinets, mount electrical boxes and conduit (rigid, EMT, and LFMC), and install specified machine components to close tolerances and create symmetry.
• Follow wiring schematics and use knowledge of control, instrumentation, and high-power systems to wire LINK equipment.
• Communicate with team members about missing parts and inventory, blueprint concerns, and changes.
• Assist other team members on projects as needed.
• Perform machine installations at customer sites.
• Perform work safely using available safety equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to LINK Group core values: Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility, and Accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED