Electrical Engineering Technician IV

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Recognized for two years as Star Tribune’s Top Workplace, Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Technician provides a high level of technical assistance to production within our Manufacturing Engineering team on our 1st shift.

This position reports to Manufacturing Engineering Manager. 

According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:      

• Non-Exempt

What You’ll Be Doing

• Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting
  • Interpreting electronic schematics, assembly drawings, and other design and assembly documents
  • Conducting Inspections and Testing
  • Soldering & Reworking sensors as needed
  • Communicating findings to Manufacturing Engineers working to eliminate root cause
  • Use microscopes, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, Lux meters, DVM’s and other tools as needed
• Maintenance
  • Maintaining various instruments, manufacturing fixtures and control systems used in industrial processes.
    • This includes sensors, transmitters, control valves, actuators, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), UR robots, Epson Robots.
• Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Responding to equipment work request ensuring maximum equipment uptime driving overall equipment effectiveness of the production facility
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Collaborating with engineers, operators, and other stakeholders to drive improvements into our manufacturing processes
• Other Duties as Assigned

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics or a related field
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role(s)
• Ability to work with direction
• Familiar with various types of test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Working knowledge of soldering

Preferred

• Familiarity & working knowledge of Banner products 
• Experience with any of the following is a plus:
  • Optical Sensors
  • Radar Sensors
  • Ultrasonic Sensors
• Familiarity of CE testing
• Experience with CMMS software such as Mpulse or EPAC
• Ability to work independently

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to operation of hand and power tools
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs
• Ability to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters
• Ability to work in noisy environments
• Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level
• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time
• Able to grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools and machine parts
• Ability to communicate clearly with plant personnel, including the ability to give and receive instructions over a radio
• Ability to see clearly; safely and readily identifying the labels, gauges, dials and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions and procedures in English
• Ability to work outside of a normal shift rotation during call-outs or planned maintenance outage

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Manufacturing environment – indoor and climate-controlled.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.