AC/DC Electric Motor Test & Assembly Specialist

HECO; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k

On-the-job Training

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Job summary

HECO Inc. is seeking a skilled motor technician in Kalamazoo, MI to dismantle, inspect, rebuild, and validate high‑power AC/DC motors up to 15,000HP and 13,800V. You will document all readings in tablet-based packets and ensure adherence to customer specs.

You will work with a team led by the Mechanic Team Leader, performing electrical and mechanical tests and collaborating with diagnostics, machining and QA teams to deliver motors that perform like new.

Qualifications

• Experience dismantling and inspecting AC/DC electric motors and recording measurements.
• Ability to rebuild and test motors to meet specifications.
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools such as micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and conduct detailed inspections on AC/DC motors and note conditions and tolerances.
• Assemble and test repaired motors to meet or exceed specifications.
• Perform electrical and mechanical testing with specialized equipment listed in the ad.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills

Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance

Mechanical Testing

Manual Machining Skills

Tools

Meggers

Low Ohm Meters

Micrometers

AC/DC Test Panels

Hi-Pot Tester

Surge Comparison Tester

Bar to Bar Tester

Job description

Keep industry moving

From teardown to final verification, you’ll be the specialist who restores AC and DC motors through 15,000HP and 13,800v to dependable service. Picture taking a unit from a customer spec sheet, stripping it down, measuring with micrometers, rebuilding, and proving it on our AC/DC Test Panels—then handing back a motor that performs like new.

How you’ll contribute Document and record all readings/measurements in tablet-based job packets. Adhere to all Customer requirements and specifications. Team and leadership

• Dismantle and conduct detailed inspections on AC/DC electric motors, noting conditions and tolerances.
• Assemble and test repaired motors to meet or exceed specifications.
• Perform electrical and mechanical testing with:
• Meggers
• Low OHM Meters
• Micrometers
• AC/DC Test Panels
• Hi-Potential (HiPot) Tester
• Surge Comparison Tester
• Bar to Bar Tester

This position reports to the Mechanic Team Leader and collaborates with technicians focused on diagnostics, machining, and final QA.

Skills that set you up for success

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Mechanical Testing
• Manual Machining Skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• On-the-job Training
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Equal Opportunity

HECO Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.