Electrical Assembly Technician

     Georg North America is seeking a
      Electrical Assembly Technician

                         to join our dedicated team in Roanoke, Virginia

1. The Company:

Georg North America, a subsidiary of ‘Heinrich Georg GmbH Maschinenfabrik’, is the North American headquarters for sales, service, and engineering for the entire Georg product line.  Georg North America also operates a world-class roll grinder manufacturing and assembly plant.

Heinrich Georg GmbH Maschinenfabrik, launched in 1948, is a family-owned and managed business located in Kreuztal, Germany. The manufacturing portfolio spans from state-of-the-art finishing lines to special purpose machine tools and production lines for the transformer industry.

• Georg is the world market leader in production lines for distribution and power transformer manufacturers; providing the highest degree of automation and reliability for its customers.
• Georg slitting and cut-to-length lines for steel and non-ferrous metals are focused on high productivity and precision.
• Georg offers a wide range of the highest-precision roll grinders.

Georg clients enjoy solutions that are customized to their production needs and come with the highest degree of automation (‘Industrial Internet of Things’).

Georg North America offers a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life & AD&D, voluntary benefits including Short & Long Term Disability, etc. and Tuition Reimbursement.

For further information about our company, please visit our website, www.georg.com.

    2.   Skills and Requirements

• Be familiar with PLCs, servo drives and motors and their application
• Troubleshooting of electrical and electronic circuits
• Read electrical schematics and bills of material
• Experienced with Microsoft Office
• Safety conscious
• Own transportation, punctual
• Soldering skills
• Own hand tools and skilled in their use
• Able to communicate and get along with coworkers and customers

    3.    Job tasks

• Building electrical panels for industrial machinery. 
• Layout panels using engineered drawings. 
• Drill, tap, and debur mounting holes. 
• Wire and label all components neatly.
• Assemble cable carriers and route cables on the machines.
• Build junction boxes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical problems
• Work with assembly personnel to optimize the design and construction of machine electronics, occasionally assist in panel and machine assembly as needed
• Use multimeter to troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Specify and requisition electrical parts for each machine built.
• Perform measurements on control systems
• Work with setup personnel to enhance machine performance

Other

• Will be required to travel to vendor locations for training or customer facilities for installation assistance of Georg North America products.  Travel may be domestic or international
• Benefits include insurance, vacation, and 401(k)