Transformer Coil Winder

Innomotics • Kansas City, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Transformer Winder supports Innomotics’ Kansas City Facility and must join the local collective bargaining unit upon hire. The role winds, insulates, connects, repairs, and rebuilds power-transformer coils and other electrical apparatus, including work where procedures or manufacturing specifications may not be established or available and where planning, diagnosis, and reverse engineering are required.

The position involves manual and CNC-controlled coil winding, transformer mechanical assembly and disassembly, fabrication and installation of insulation materials, electrical testing support, and general shop work. The employee uses winding machinery, shop tools, lifting equipment, and electrical test instruments, while following safety procedures, documenting work and materials, and maintaining an organized work area.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in transformer repair, motor winding, or related electrical-apparatus work.
• High school diploma.
• Advanced electrical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
• Experience with manual winding and/or computer-controlled (CNC) winding equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and technical drawings.
• Ability to reverse engineer winding and insulation configurations from existing equipment.
• Ability to safely work with heavy components using cranes and lifting equipment.
• Ability to use electrical test instruments and shop tools.
• Experience stacking core steel and cutting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transformer winding and rebuild work.
• Experience working in an industrial electrical repair facility.
• Familiarity with insulation systems used in power transformers.
• Experience interpreting one-line diagrams and winding data.
• Understanding of electrical hazards and safe work practices.
• Experience with transformer winding methods such as mushroom/disc, helical, layer, continuous, and crossover winding, as well as lead routing, tap leads, and insulation barriers.
• Experience with both manual winding techniques and CNC-controlled winding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Wind, insulate, connect, and repair power transformers and other electrical apparatus.
• Wind and assemble low-voltage and high-voltage transformer coils using manual and computer-controlled winding equipment.
• Rebuild transformer windings using copper conductors, insulation materials, and structural supports.
• Install pressboard, wedges, barriers, tapes, spacers, and other insulation systems.
• Diagnose winding failures, determine repair methods, and reverse engineer winding and insulation configurations when documentation is unavailable.
• Assemble transformer components, including cores, clamping systems, leads, and insulation structures.
• Assist with transformer and motor assembly and disassembly and other electrical-apparatus repair work as workload requires.
• Cut, form, and install insulation materials to required tolerances; use shop machinery for fabrication work.
• Assist with insulation-resistance, contact-resistance, voltage-verification, and basic troubleshooting tests; set up and operate test equipment as directed.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment to move heavy components.
• Document work performed and materials used, follow electrical and mechanical safety procedures, and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• Matching 401(k) with immediate employer match.
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Competitive compensation and bonus based on qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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