Aerospace Electrical Lab Tech: Prototyping & Troubleshooting

Belcan Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Rockford, IL is seeking an Electrical Lab Technician to support production of power generation products. This is a bench role with occasional outside-lab work, focusing on troubleshooting, repair, and development of test circuits.

You will work with aerospace engineers and technicians, develop documentation, and use tools like LabVIEW, RSLogix 5000, and Studio 5000. A strong foundation in electronics and PLCs is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field desired.
• Self-starter with desire to understand how and why things work, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Thorough understanding of electronic components and their functions to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to describe standard equipment functions and failure modes to non-experts.
• Experience with a wide variety of electronic troubleshooting equipment.
• Experience with programmable logic devices, microcontrollers, embedded systems, LabVIEW, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000.
• Ability to write code snippets in C/C++, Pascal, Basic and Visual Basic for troubleshooting purposes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electronic measurement and power equipment; reverse engineer old equipment and create new circuits to replace obsolete parts.
• Research new equipment/components and consult with engineering staff on final selections.
• Develop project documentation: wiring schematics, material lists, operating instructions, etc.; use OneNote, Visio, AutoCAD LT as directed.
• Consult with calibration group on function and capability of test equipment and components.
• Project materials as necessary and assist staff technicians.

Skills

Electronic troubleshooting

Lab equipment operation

PLCs (AB/Siemens/NI)

Microcontrollers & embedded systems

LabVIEW / RSLogix / Studio 5000

Programming: C/C++, Pascal, Basic, VB

Independent / self-starter

Lab communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft OneNote

Visio

AutoCAD LT

Job description

Belcan Corporation in Rockford, IL is seeking an Electrical Lab Technician to support production of power generation products. This is a bench role with occasional outside-lab work, focusing on troubleshooting, repair, and development of test circuits.

You will work with aerospace engineers and technicians, develop documentation, and use tools like LabVIEW, RSLogix 5000, and Studio 5000. A strong foundation in electronics and PLCs is required.