Electric Motor Test Technician

Weg-Electric-Corp; Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Weg-Electric-Corp in Indiana seeks a Laboratory Technician to install, test, and validate electric motors and related equipment. You will support daily laboratory operations, improve test efficiency, and document activities.

The role works with engineering teams while upholding safety, quality, and organized lab practices. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant lab/technical experience, basic motor theory knowledge, and strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure reliable results

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant laboratory, electrical, or technical experience.
• Basic knowledge of electric motor theory, winding concepts, and electrical diagrams.
• Ability to read and interpret standards, procedures, specifications, drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Experience assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic equipment using hand tools and power supplies.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Comfortable working with electrical power systems and laboratory test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform electric motor and gearbox testing using standard laboratory equipment and procedures.
• Collect, receive, label, test, and analyze motors; accurately record results in ENS or other related system.
• Prepare and submit test reports to engineering teams and customers.
• Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, safety, and equipment calibration.
• Assist in the development, improvement, and validation of new testing benches, fixtures, and laboratory test procedures in collaboration with engineering.
• Support new product development testing, validation, and certification efforts.
• Monitor motor inventory and laboratory tools; order supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams on test requests.
• Maintain daily logs, procedures, and documentation.
• Follow all safety policies and laboratory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electric motor theory

Electrical diagrams

Reading drawings and specs

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Weg-Electric-Corp in Indiana seeks a Laboratory Technician to install, test, and validate electric motors and related equipment. You will support daily laboratory operations, improve test efficiency, and document activities.

The role works with engineering teams while upholding safety, quality, and organized lab practices. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant lab/technical experience, basic motor theory knowledge, and strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure reliable results