Electrical Test Technician

Raycap Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) employer contribution

Job summary

Raycap Inc. in North Charleston, SC, is seeking an Electrical Test Technician to perform detailed testing, inspection, and troubleshooting of electrical components and systems.

You will set up test equipment, analyze results, and document findings to ensure quality and safety. The role collaborates with engineering and production to develop test plans, repair circuits, and evaluate distribution cabinets during production.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade certification, or BSEE with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Experience soldering wiring across various electrical circuits.
• Proficient with digital multimeters and basic measuring tools.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production to meet daily goals.
• Test and troubleshoot 480VAC distribution cabinets.
• Develop test plans for new products.
• Support product rework and root-cause analysis.
• Repair circuits and assemblies.
• Build, test, and evaluate distribution products during production.
• Ensure compliance with customer specs and standards.
• Follow QMS, EMS, and OSH standards.
• Identify process improvements for QMS.
• Read electrical schematics for cabinet power-up.
• Conduct Hi-Potential testing and transformer verification.
• Maintain electrical safety requirements.

Skills

Digital multimeters

AC/DC circuits

Electrical schematics

Soldering

Microsoft Office

Team player

Self-motivated

Hand tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Education

Associate's degree

Trade certification

BSEE

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

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Full-time Regular Technical North Charleston, SC, US

The Electrical Test Technician is responsible for performing detailed testing, inspection, and troubleshooting of electrical components and systems to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications. This role involves setting up test equipment, analyzing test results, and documenting findings accurately. The technician collaborates with engineering and production teams to identify issues, recommend improvements, and maintain efficient testing procedures. A strong understanding of electrical systems, measurement tools, and safety protocols is essential to ensure reliable and safe operations.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the production team to support daily production goals.
• Perform electrical testing and troubleshooting on 480VAC electrical distribution cabinets.
• Develop test plans for new product launches.
• Assist in product rework and root cause analysis of RMAs.
• Repair electrical circuits and product assemblies.
• Build, test, and evaluate electrical distribution products during the production process.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and production standards.
• Use standard and custom electrical testing equipment and procedures.
• Regular adherence to performance of applicable procedures in the Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management (EMS), and Occupational Health & Safety standards (OSHAS); ensuring processes remain sustainable, suitable, and effective in relation to position.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement necessary changes to QMS.
• Perform electrical testing and troubleshooting on 480VAC electrical distribution cabinets.
• Utilize digital multimeters to assess circuits and troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct Hi-Potential testing of distribution cabinets.
• Test current transformers with ratiometers to verify specifications.
• Collaborate as a team to ensure electrical safety requirements are met and standards are maintained.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, to facilitate power up of distribution cabinets.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade certification, or BSEE, along with over 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Ability to utilize digital multimeters to assess and troubleshoot circuits.
• Basic knowledge of AC and DC circuits.
• Skilled in understanding and interpreting electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Experience in soldering wiring across various electrical circuits.
• Foundational understanding of computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective team player with strong communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated, capable of independently taking the initiative to complete tasks without supervision
• Ability to use basic hand tools to work on electrical circuits
• Familiarity with electrical measuring equipment such as: multimeters, oscilloscopes and power supplies.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, kneel, or stoop for extended periods while accessing and working inside the cabinet.
• Adequate hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle small components, connectors, and wiring.
• Fine motor skills for precise wiring, cable management, and terminal connections.
• Must have proper mobility to work in high and low spaces, sometimes on hands and knees when working inside of cabinets.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Endurance to perform repetitive tasks and work in various physical postures over the course of the job.

Who we are

We create products that protect and support the world's most valuable assets. We support advanced solutions for telecommunications, renewable energy, transportation, defense, and other applications worldwide.

We offer:

• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A generous 401(k) employer contribution

Raycap is an Equal Opportunity / Affimatative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, veteran or military status, or other protected status. We participate in E-verify for all employment verifications.
Drug-free workplace.