Electric Motor Coil Winder (Experienced and Entry-Level)

Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401(k) options

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

A motor repair company in Glen Ellyn is looking for a Winding Technician. Candidates will learn to prepare stators and armatures for electric motors, assisting with various responsibilities, including motor stripping, taking measurements, and quality testing. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma and some mechanical aptitude. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience reading electrical schematics preferred.
• Ability to work in a stripping room environment.
• Willingness to work in a stripping/repair environment with respirator.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform motor stripping process using respirators.
• Take physical and electrical measurements.
• Strip and remove windings using Dreisilker MotorSafe method.
• Assist with various winding and encapsulation tasks.
• Perform basic tests on electric motors.
• Perform other routine duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Measuring tools

Job description

Job Summary

The experienced Winding Technician will have working knowledge of electric motor repair shop services whereas the entry level candidates will be taught to prepare/strip stators and/or armatures for AC/DC electric motors and special equipment by performing the following duties.

Entry-Level Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Will be required to learn and perform our motor stripping process, which requires use of a respirator and the ability to withstand stripping room environment and temperatures.
• Take physical measurements, electrical measurements, and verify connections of winding
• Strip and remove windings using the Dreisilker MotorSafe method:
  • Core loss test laminations
  • Take data
  • Cut winding head precisely with abrasive saw
  • Heat windings to around 400 Fahrenheit
  • Hydraulically extract coils
  • Remove remaining insulation and insulation paper
  • Clean, scrape, sand, file and deburr lamination steel core for rewinding
• Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
• Prepare winding slot insulation by measuring, cutting, folding and creasing
• Tape coils with insulation tape
• Assist with dipping, trickling, vacuum pressure, and encapsulation of windings
• Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.

Training and/or Experienced-Level Job Responsibilities:

• Inspect windings and coils of electro-mechanical apparatus
• Electrically test windings to international standards and to electrical tolerance requirements
• Make sample coils in preparation for manufacturing of form or random wound coils
• Manufacture coils using automatic winding, spreading, looping, and or tensioning machines
• Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
• Shape winding heads to proper dimension, tie down and/or insert blocking
• Make electrical connections and test connections
• Solder, braze, or weld electrical connections
• Clean commutator risers with hand tools
• Physically measure wire sizing and insulation sizing with micrometers
• Assist with root-cause-failure-analysis
• Perform basic tests on electric motors.
• Performs service calls as requested.
• Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.

DEM offers a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Medical
• Dental
• STD
• LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) options
• Paid vacation
• Holidays

Requirements

High School diploma or a general education degree (GED), with 3-5 years experience reading electrical schematics preferred. Electrical or mechanical aptitude needed.