Electrical Systems Tech: Motors & VFD Troubleshooting

Dreisilker Electric Motors Inc.; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401(k) options

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Dreisilker Electric Motors Inc. in Glen Ellyn, IL is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to support the engineering team in design, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of electrical systems and equipment.

You will collaborate with engineers, production, and field service teams to ensure performance, safety, and quality standards are met. A hands-on background with motors and drives is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field.
• Hands-on electrical experience in industrial/manufacturing environments preferred.
• 2+ years of hands-on electrical experience preferred.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in failure analysis of AC/DC motors, generators, servo motors, and rotating equipment.
• Troubleshoot and test VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems.
• Perform and document electrical testing including insulation resistance (megger), surge comparison, hipot, resistance, vibration, and dynamic testing.
• Support commissioning and functional testing of VFD-driven and servo-driven systems.
• Interpret motor nameplates, encoder data, winding diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Assist with parameter setup and basic configuration of VFDs and servo drives.
• Support root cause analysis and prepare technical repair and diagnostic reports.
• Review OEM specifications and technical manuals to ensure repair accuracy.
• Assist with quality control inspections and final system testing before shipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, reassemble and test run electric motors.
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with EASA, IEEE, NEC, and company quality standards.

Skills

Three-phase power systems

AC/DC motor theory

VFD operation

Servo systems

Electrical schematics

Motor and drive testing equipment

Inverter-duty motor know-how

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Megger

Surge tester

Growler

Hipot tester

Job description

Dreisilker Electric Motors Inc. in Glen Ellyn, IL is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to support the engineering team in design, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of electrical systems and equipment.

You will collaborate with engineers, production, and field service teams to ensure performance, safety, and quality standards are met. A hands-on background with motors and drives is preferred.