Production Testing Technician
About The Position
The Production Testing Technician tests low- and medium-voltage products, including switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, and motor control centers (MCCs), to ensure they meet industry standards and client specifications. The role works closely with Engineering, follows inspection and test plans (ITPs), performs factory acceptance tests (FATs), and maintains repair, calibration, and test records. The position is scheduled Wednesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a shift differential. Work takes place in manufacturing facilities that may be loud and brightly lit and may experience seasonal temperature extremes. Local travel between facilities in North Wales and West Chester, Pennsylvania, may be required.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to validate and correct existing technical documents, including test procedures.
- Ability to manage technical tasks, technical information, and documentation with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret schematics.
- Proficiency with computer systems such as Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills to convey technical findings, issues, and topics to relevant parties.
- Willingness to train personnel, oversee teams, and work as part of a team.
- Technical college education or equivalent formal training in Electrical Engineering Technologies.
- CET/CTech designation or an Electrician’s/Journeyman designation or license.
- Proven experience with low- and medium-voltage equipment.
- At least 5 years of experience testing, troubleshooting, and performing failure analysis of electrical equipment.
- Theoretical knowledge and hands-on electrical testing experience, including the ability to use a High Pot test set, current injector, Megger insulation resistance meter, multimeter, relay test set, and corona test set.
- Satisfactory completion of additional background screening.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hand protection, hearing protection when required, and steel- or composite-toe footwear.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, stand, walk around the work area, and lift or move objects up to 50 pounds as required.
- Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for manipulating small parts and using hand tools; comfort with occasional repetitive motions.
- Ability to follow instructions, remain alert to shop-floor hazards, and access and navigate each department at assigned facilities.
- Availability to travel between local facilities in North Wales and West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities
- Test low- and medium-voltage products, including switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, and MCCs.
- Work closely with Engineering and identify issues with electrical drawings.
- Follow ITPs and perform FATs.
- Maintain the repair and calibration database.
- Enter job information and maintain database records, associated paperwork, and time tracking.
- Prepare detailed service and failure records.
- Meet project deadlines and maintain a strong customer focus.
- Train others and manage teams in varied settings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Shift differential.
- Reimbursement may be requested for one pair of steel- or composite-toe boots or shoes once a year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
