Electrical Controls Engineering Technician

Electrical Controls Engineering Technician III

Location: Primarily in Wilmington, NC. May require travel to other plants in Midland, Winston-Salem, and Hickory. While most work will be in Wilmington, travel may be needed to support various projects.

Qualifications:

• Education: AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology, or BS in Mechanical Engineering (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a related role.

Top 3 Skills:

• Experience in hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, process start-up, and documentation of mechanical and electrical systems for production equipment.
• Ability to supervise internal maintenance and contract trades during equipment installation, demolition, testing, and debugging.

Required Software Skills:

• AutoCAD
• MS Office

Purpose of Position:

• Perform hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.
• Supervise and direct internal maintenance and contract trades for installation and conversion projects, including demolition, construction, and debugging.
• Troubleshoot, start up, design, and document electrical and controls systems for new or modified equipment.
• Update documentation such as drawing packages, checklists, parts lists, and machine specs.
• Evaluate the condition and usability of existing equipment for integration into new projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute initial equipment setup and debugging before turnover to operations.
• Provide second-level troubleshooting and replace defective components as needed.
• Procure and expedite materials for new or modified equipment.
• Develop and oversee electrical installation checklists and schedules.
• Direct maintenance personnel and contract trades in equipment fabrication, testing, and installation.
• Update installation documentation and schematics as necessary.
• Configure machine controls for digital and analog I/O.
• Redline schematics and oversee drafting services as needed.
• Train maintenance personnel and contract trades on installation procedures.
• Optimize equipment installation practices to improve efficiency and schedules.

Desired Skills & ExperienceEducation Required:

• AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology, or BS in Electrical Engineering (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.)

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field.

Preferred Skills & Work Style:

• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving aptitude.

Special Requirements:

• Majority of work is performed on the production floor.
• Strong mechanical and electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with motion control (servo, stepper, DC, AC drives).
• Knowledge of process variables (flow, temperature, pressure, level).
• Understanding of control loops and serial communication (RS232, RS485, Ethernet).
• Experience with machine control and classical control theory.

Preferred Equipment & Software Experience:

• Windows, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AutoCAD 2023, AutoCAD Electrical 2023.
• PLC and PC-based systems (Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff PLC/Motion Control, B&R Control, Fanuc Robotics).
• Programming experience (C , Visual Basic, iFix).
• Experience with automated equipment systems.

Equipment Familiarization Preferred:

• Fluke meters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment.
• Electronic calibration and precision flow calibration tools.
• Programmable controllers.
• Installation equipment (man lifts, label makers, hand tools).

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $46.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $46