Electrical Test Technician Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime

Retirement benefits

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division in Richmond, VA is seeking an Electrical Test Technician Team Lead for the 3rd shift at Oakley Ct. The role tests and modifies electrical equipment post-production, inspects functions, and ensures test procedures meet specifications.

You’ll plan workload, train junior technicians, review diagrams, set up test reports, and conduct IR and dielectric tests. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible hires.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required from an accredited institution.
• 1–3 years of electrical test or related electronics experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Test and modify electrical equipment post-production.
• Inspect product functions and monitor test procedures.
• Plan workload, schedule tests, and train junior technicians.
• Review wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, wire lists, schematics, and specs to plan work.

Skills

Electrical testing

Team leadership

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wavebook

MPLAB IDE

Hi-pot testers

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking an Electrical Test Technician Team Lead - 3rd Shift at our Oakley Ct site in Richmond, VA.

The hourly rate for this position is $35.00 + $2 Shift Differential per hour.

This site is currently offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

This position will be responsible for testing and/or modifying electrical equipment post-production, prior to shipment to customers. It will also be responsible for inspecting product functions and monitoring test procedures.

• Support daily shipment priorities, workload scheduling, safe and efficient test bay organization, and training of less experienced technicians.
• Plan work by reviewing work requests, wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, wire lists, schematics, and specifications.
• Set up test report requirements based on sales orders and customer specifications.
• Perform system tests, including IR and dielectric testing, and special/type tests for prototype qualification; complete test reports, logs, and records.
• Troubleshoot electrical test issues, AC/DC circuitry, and printed circuit assemblies to the component level.
• Assemble circuit boards, set up programs, and perform functional tests.
• Use test equipment such as digital and current meters, hi-pot testers, current clamps, variac and out-of-phase transformers, resistive load banks, infrared cameras, waveform analyzers, and oscilloscopes, including Wavebook.
• Manage failed and replacement component transactions with the stockroom.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following standards, procedures, and applicable regulations and codes.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution
• 1-3 years of experience in electrical test or related electronic technologies field in a manufacturing environment

No relocation benefit is offered for this position.

Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Richmond, VA facility (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position.

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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology
• Previous lead or supervisory experience
• IR certification
• Use of wavebook (digital oscilloscope) and MPLAB IDE programmer
• Prior training with electrical equipment and testing procedures
• Experience reading and interpreting one-line drawings, wire lists, and schematics
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Working knowledge of delta-wye three-phase transformer and reactor technology.
• Familiarity with SNMP, Web, and Modbus communication protocols.
• Experience with the MPLAB IDE program.

Skills:

• Individual may be required to sit, stand and walk regularly
• Individual must be able to lift up to 50 pounds throughout work shift.
• Individual may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push and/or pull.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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