Electrical Technician (1st Shift)

Eaton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and vacation time

Paid holidays

Bi-Weekly pay

Career progression opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton is hiring an Electrical Technician for 1st Shift in Houston, TX. The role focuses on planning, testing, and inspecting Motor Control Center cells and assemblies to verify function. You will troubleshoot and repair as needed, following specifications and procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with 2+ years in electrical assembly, or an associate's/bachelor's degree in related fields. Local candidates only; relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school/GED with a minimum of two years' experience within a similar electrical assembly manufacturing environment.
• OR an associate's degree in electrical/Electronic Technology/Engineering or related degree with a minimum of one year experience in related manufacturing and/or test position
• OR a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Plan, electronically / electrically test, and inspect items such as standard Motor Control Center cells and structures, apparatus, units, panels, panel-boards, component parts, Enclosed Control, and Custom Control assemblies, in order to verify correct product function.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair as required.
• The electrical tester will perform this according to specifications, test and working procedures.
• Work from oral and/or written instructions from supervisors and/or prints, diagrams and manufacturing information sheets.
• Prepare apparatus for test and inspections in accordance with procedures and test specifications.
• Move apparatus to and from test and position as required.
• Perform mechanical inspection and insulation tests as required.
• Perform electrical sequence tests, according to the specifications, diagram or schematic, as required.
• Check out inter-related electrical circuits between separate cells where methods and procedures have been established.
• Check out metering circuits.
• Inspect and test standard and non-standard fixed assemblies.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions of apparatus under test to determine causes and report findings to the supervisor, engineering, etc.
• Ensure changes, corrections and repairs are made as required.
• Ensure maintenance and calibration of equipment is being completed.
• Assist in cell building and other MCC assembly tasks as needed/required by the business.

Education

High school/GED + experience

Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Career Opportunities: Electrical Technician (1st Shift) (75813)

Requisition ID75813-Posted10/19/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCADdivision is currently seeking aElectrical Technician (1st Shift). The hourly rate for this position is$23per hour.

HOURS: 6AM - 2:30PM

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays
• Bi-Weekly pay
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Overtime opportunities
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Electrical Technician is responsible to Plan, electronically / electrically test, and inspect items such as standard Motor Control Center cells and structures, apparatus, units, panels, panel-boards, component parts, Enclosed Control, and Custom Control assemblies, in order to verify correct product function. Perform troubleshooting and repair as required. The electrical tester will perform this according to specifications, test and working procedures.

• Work from oral and/or written instructions from supervisors and/or prints, diagrams and manufacturing information sheets.
• Prepare apparatus for test and inspections in accordance with procedures and test specifications. Move apparatus to and from test and position as required.
• Perform mechanical inspection and insulation tests as required.
• Perform electrical sequence tests, according to the specifications, diagram or schematic, as required. Check out inter-related electrical circuits between separate cells where methods and procedures have been established. Check out metering circuits. Inspect and test standard and non-standard fixed assemblies.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions of apparatus under test to determine causes and report findings to the supervisor, engineering, etc.
• Ensure changes, corrections and repairs are made as required.
• Ensure maintenance and calibration of equipment is being completed.
• Assist in cell building and other MCC assembly tasks as needed/required by the business.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a high school/GED with a minimum of two years' experience within a similar electrical assembly manufacturing environment.
  • OR an associate's degree in electrical/Electronic Technology/Engineering or related degree with a minimum of one year experience in related manufacturing and/or test position
  • OR a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with electrical control distribution assemblies and/or electrical testing.
• Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering disciplines for product design and development
• Previous experience testing with electrical current

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Work accordingly to established safety procedures
• Work in conjunction with Engineering, Quality Control concerning test procedures, specifications and problems.
• Make recommendations to other personnel concerning assembly, checking, calibration, and wiring procedures
• Good communication and teamwork skills interfacing cross functionally and potentially with external customers
• Requires strong attention to detail and following safety and quality processes
• Ability to reach schematic drawings and trouble shoot electrical control circuits
• Wear all safety equipment and observe all hygiene requirements as specified and directed

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