Automation Field Associate Engineer

CTDI Careers; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Monthly incentive bonus

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Job summary

CTDI is seeking an associate engineer to support senior engineers on major projects. The role involves installing automation equipment, interpreting drawings, and helping redesigns while traveling about 80% of the time.

You will contribute to documenting progress, safety briefings, and maintaining test routines in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate has an AS/AA in electronics technology and 4 years of troubleshooting experience, with strong knowledge of electronics theory

Qualifications

• This role requires a practical electronics background with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Candidates should be capable of reading drawings and interpreting specifications.
• Proven ability to work independently while supporting senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers on major projects and learning through hands-on tasks.
• Install automation equipment and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Propose redesigns and characterize new product performance.
• Analyze requirements and effort for automation systems and products.
• Produce as-builts, daily reports, and safety briefings.
• Attend status meetings and help prioritize timelines.
• Train technicians on repair and testing processes.

Skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Electronics theory

Telecommunications

Troubleshooting to component level

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

AS/AA in electronics technology

4 years troubleshooting experience

Tools

Testing instruments

Job description

CTDI is a large-scale Engineering, Repair, and Logistics company that services the country’s largest wireless telecommunications providers, as well as the largest High-speed Internet & Cable providers. CTDI has over 11,000 FT US Employees in over 60 world class US Operations. CTDI also has a global footprint with more than 20,000 employees worldwide.

The associate engineer performs routine engineering work, assisting senior-level engineers on major projects. This position requires the day-to-day application of comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents. Responsible for assisting engineers and technicians in implementing process flows for new product introduction and coordinate with engineers and technicians as a team to accomplish project goals. This position requires approximately 80% travel.

Responsibilities:

• Install automation equipment at CTDI branches.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and job specifications.
• Make redesign suggestions and characterize new product performance.
• Analyzes technical requirements and effort associated with automation systems and products.
• Generates various documentation, including as-builts, daily reports, and safety briefings.
• Attends status meetings to discuss priorities and progress toward meeting a given timeline.
• Train other technicians on proper repair and testing processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• A self-starter that works on tasks which are complex in nature, and uses common sense to resolve problems and make recommendations.
• Able multitask and work in a fluid environment.
• Strong knowledge of Electronics Theory and Telecommunications.
• Ability to plan work sequence for repair, and identify tools and testing instruments necessary for completion.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot down to component level.

Educational Requirements

• AS or AA degree from an accredited institution in electronics technology or an electronics discipline and 4 years of practical experience with one (1) of the two (2) years’ experience in electronic troubleshooting.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Warehouse environment.

You will love working in our family-oriented company! When you join our family, you will enjoy perks such as:

• Weekly pay every Thursday
• Monthly Incentive Bonus
• Positive, team-oriented, inclusive workplace
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account

Work Authorization

• United States (Required)
• Must be 18 years of age

CTDI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at CTDI, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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