Electrical Engineering Technician

RFA Engineering; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Teladoc Healthiest You

Supplemental Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Short-term Disability

Traditional 401k & Roth 401k

Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care

HSA for Medical Expenses

Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Education Assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to join our on-site team in Morrisville, NC. You will perform testing on battery cells, packs, and charging equipment, troubleshoot lab systems, and build test fixtures while documenting results.

You will work with engineers to fulfill test requirements, maintain records, and support 5S practices. A two-year electronics diploma or equivalent experience is required, with at least two years in electronics or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Two-year electronics diploma/equivalent experience
• Minimum two years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on battery cells, packs, and charging equipment.
• Work with engineering to apply defined test requirements.
• Troubleshoot lab equipment and perform maintenance as needed.
• Build intermediate test harnesses and test setups.
• Document and maintain records of work performed.
• Inform supervisor of issues and assist in corrective actions.
• Create test documentation for prototypes when engineering instructions are unavailable.
• Communicate professionally with internal teams and customers.
• Support 5S related activities.

Skills

Safety around HV components

Communication skills

MS Excel & Word

Test equipment proficiency

Reading engineering docs

Documentation practices

Datasheet interpretation

Assemble/disassemble components

Lab equipment maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Education

Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Associates or better in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field

Associates or better in Electronics Technology or related field

Tools

None specified

Job description

225 International Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

225 International Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com ) develops embedded software and electronics for our world-class clients in the areas of precision agriculture and vehicle electrification. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Electrical Engineering Technician

Electrical Engineering Technician will perform electrical and mechanical testing, design validation, and verification of battery cells, battery packs, and battery chargers. It will be essential to use caution, follow protocols and maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing on battery cells, battery packs, and battery charging equipment.
• Work with engineering to understand and apply defined test requirements.
• Troubleshoot defective lab equipment and provide required maintenance as needed.
• Build intermediate test harnesses.
• Document and maintain records relating to work performed.
• Inform supervisor of process, test, or design problems and assist in the corrective action.
• Assemble (mechanical/electrical) fixtures and test setups as required. This will require performing intermediate design functions.
• Perform inspection, test, and failure analysis as necessary to determine cause of defective tests or assemblies.
• Create test documentation when required for prototype products if engineering instructions are not available.
• Communicate in a professional and effective manner.
• Perform other associated tasks as required.
• Supports 5S related activities.

Qualifications:

• Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification, or equivalent experience
• Minimum two years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work in a safe manner around high voltage battery components. Training will be provided.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling correspondence with internal departments, vendors, and customers.
• Experience in using Excel, Word and other Microsoft tools.
• Understanding of test equipment and methods e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Ability to read intermediate engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams.
• Maintain necessary product records and documentation.
• Ability to comprehend and use product/process component datasheets.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble components.
• Ability to maintain test lab equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical work.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Li-ion battery handling and testing.
• Experience building wire harnesses.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Novice

Novice

Eng Battery Systems

Novice

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Associates or better in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field.

Associates or better in Electronics Technology or related field.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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