Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians LL.US.17-3023

Volt; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Term life

Short-term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Other paid leaves

EAP

Job summary

Volt is hiring a 1st Shift Electrical Engineering Technician in Rockford, IL to support EMC qualification testing for advanced aerospace and defense programs. The role focuses on hands-on testing with DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 standards, equipment setup, troubleshooting, and data review.

Responsibilities include coordinating with EMC Engineers, documenting test plans, and maintaining test logs. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. Health and 401(k) benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on EMC qualification testing experience per DO-160 or MIL-STD-461.
• Experience setting up, integrating and troubleshooting test equipment.
• Experience reviewing test data and investigating outages.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and systems during testing following procedures and instructions.
• Set up EMC qualification testing including bench layout and wiring.
• Integrate test setups and verify operational status and monitored parameters.
• Troubleshoot test setups and investigate outages or unexpected results.
• Coordinate with test lab personnel to maintain progress.

Skills

EMC qualification testing

Test equipment setup

Test data review

Technical communication

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Move Forward with Volt

Volt is hiring an 1st Shift Electrical Engineering Technician ($41.75 an hour) in Rockford, IL to support advanced aerospace and defense programs with a focus on EMC qualification testing.

If you have hands-on experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-461 or similar aerospace EMC testing standards and enjoy working directly with test equipment, troubleshooting and test data, this could be a great opportunity.

What You Will Do

• Operate equipment and systems during testing in accordance with startup/shutdown procedures, test procedures and technical instructions.
• Set up and support EMC qualification testing, including test bench layout, wire harness placement, units under test and production breaks.
• Integrate test setups and verify systems are operational and monitored parameters are within acceptable limits.
• Troubleshoot test setups and investigate test outages or unexpected results.
• Coordinate with test lab personnel to keep testing progressing according to established plans.
• Review test data and support technical documentation.
• Generate shift reports documenting test plans, observations, progress and next steps.
• Maintain route books and test logbooks.
• Coordinate regularly with EMC Engineers and EMC Project Engineers.
• Assist with disassembly and packing of test setups following completion of testing.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting EMC qualification testing in accordance with DO-160, MIL-STD-461 or comparable aerospace standards.
• Experience setting up, integrating and troubleshooting test equipment or test systems.
• Experience reviewing test data, interpreting results and investigating test outages.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace or defense test environments
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing
• Electrical or electronic test equipment
• Wire harness and system-level test setups
• Technical test documentation and reporting

Pay & Schedule

• Pay: $41.75/hour
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Term life
• Short-term disability
• AD&D
• 401(k)
• Sick time
• Other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.? The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.