Electrical Engine Test Technician — Start Engines

INNIO Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

INNIO Group in Waukesha, Wisconsin is seeking an Engine Test Technician – Electrical to join our Jenbacher operation. You will work hands-on with gas engines, electrical controls, instrumentation, and test-cell equipment, preparing engines for testing and supporting startup and operation through test cycles.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, troubleshooting, safety, and quality, with opportunities for international training at Jenbach, Austria.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree, apprenticeship, military technical training or equivalent hands-on electrical/electronics experience.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems, controls, automation, engines, generators, or similar machinery.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of PLC-based controls, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and safety emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engines, controls, instrumentation, and test-cell equipment for testing.
• Perform electrical inspections and verify wiring, sensors, control panels, and connections.
• Connect engines to test-cell electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems.
• Load control software and configure approved system parameters.
• Support engine startup and operate engines through defined test cycles.
• Monitor engine performance, electrical parameters, alarms, controls, and test data.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, instrumentation, and test-cell issues.
• Read and use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic information.
• Complete test records, troubleshooting documentation, and acceptance results.
• Help establish and improve testing processes as our new Waukesha operation grows.

Skills

Reading electrical schematics

PLC-based controls

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Safety-focused

Education

Associate degree / apprenticeship / military technical training

Tools

Digital multimeters

Electrical test equipment

Job description

INNIO Group in Waukesha, Wisconsin is seeking an Engine Test Technician – Electrical to join our Jenbacher operation. You will work hands-on with gas engines, electrical controls, instrumentation, and test-cell equipment, preparing engines for testing and supporting startup and operation through test cycles.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, troubleshooting, safety, and quality, with opportunities for international training at Jenbach, Austria.