Electrical Assembler / Technician

Zoltek Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision insurance

Vacation

401(k) program

Job summary

Zoltek Corporation (Entec Composite Machines) in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an Electrical Assembler. This role involves assembling and testing machines and electrical systems to meet customer specifications. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Electronics, and familiarity with electrical schematics and hand tools.

Benefits include medical plan, vision insurance, and a 401(k) program, among others. Entec/Zoltek is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Min. 1 year applicable work experience is desired.
• Understanding of schematics and national electric codes.
• Familiarity with larger equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire machines and electrical systems from schematics.
• Build control panels and perform facility maintenance.
• Run electrical troubleshooting and test completed machines.

Skills

Electrical schematic understanding

Panel fabrication

Soldering techniques

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with hand tools

PLC programming

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics

Tools

Band saws

Drill presses

Job description

Entec Composite Machines is a machine fabricator that designs, develops and manufactures carbon fiber winding machinery and other specialty composites manufacturing equipment. Entec has over 50 years' experience designing and manufacturing filament winding machinery. We are located in an 80,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City, UT and currently employ approximately forty employees consisting of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Machinists, R&D Technicians, Sales and Customer Support and winding machine Service Technicians. Entec is a division of Zoltek Companies, Inc., a world leader in the research, development, manufacture and distribution of industrial grade carbon fiber. Learn more at www.entec.com.

Job Description

Entec Composite Machines currently seeks an Electrical Assembler to join our team and contribute to our projects' success through the timely fabrication and assembly of electrical systems.

The successful candidate will assemble, wire, build, and test machines and electrical equipment from schematics that satisfies customer specifications regarding process performance, safety, quality and applicable standards. The Electrical Assembler will report directly to the Electrical Systems Manager. Main responsibilities will include:

• Build control panels (50%), machinery wiring (40%), facility maintenance (10%)
• Run electrical troubleshooting around the facility e.g. lights, oven, filament winding machines and other standard shop equipment.
• Identify parts and their location on the machine from the schematic, identify what wires need to stop at terminal strips, layout panels to minimize wiring, wire machines per schematics.
• Use details and hand tools to put hole and cutouts in electrical cabinets.
• Run conduits and mount hardware.
• Turn on and test completed machines and calibrate equipment as needed.
• Some mechanical tasks will include installing motors and control panels onto the machines.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for installation, training, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Electronics
• Min. 1 year applicable work experience is desired
• Understanding of schematics, e xperience or training with electrical schematics and national electric codes
• Be familiar with various hand tools and larger equipment (band saws, drill presses, etc.)
• Experience in panel fabrication, soldering techniques, etc.
• Solid problem solving and communication skills (oral and written)
• Availability for occasional travel may be required to customer sites for installation, training, etc.
• PLC programming skills are a plus

Benefits

• Medical plan
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Tuition assistance program
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life insurance
• 401(k) program

Entec/Zoltek is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides a drug free work place.