Electrical Tester

Allient; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allient Inc. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin seeks an Electrical Tester to join our manufacturing team. You will perform electrical and mechanical in-process and final product testing and inspection to ensure conformance with specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities include interpreting procedures, setting up appropriate tests, making minor repairs, and documenting test results. You will operate diverse test equipment and support continuous improvement and safe, accurate testing practices.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related electrical or mechanical testing experience.
• Ability to read charts, specifications, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to interpret procedures and set up tests.

Responsibilities

• Set up and interpret procedures; perform tests and adjustments to meet requirements.
• Record test and inspection results per instructions and drawings.
• Set up test fixtures and equipment as required by test specifications.

Skills

Electrical testing

Mechanical testing

Test equipment operation

Documentation

Tools

Multimeter

Micrometer

Dielectric tester

Impedance board

Job description

Allient Inc. is in growth mode and currently seeking an Electrical Tester to join our team in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! The Electrical tester will perform a variety of electrical and mechanical in-process and final product testing and inspection operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Work involves interpretation of procedures, setting up for applicable tests, making modest repairs and adjustments to meet requirements, and making out prescribed test and inspection records and reports.
• Receive direction and instruction relative to work assignment from Supervisor. Work from test cards, parts lists, specifications, standard drawings, operating procedures, and instructions.
• Set up, adjust and use various test equipment such as test boards, special purpose test tables, choke boards, audio boards, induced voltage cage, impedance test boards, dielectric test set, linear measuring and resistance equipment, variac, line monitor, current meter, multimeter, micrometer, and other electrical related measuring instruments.
• Select and set up test fixtures and equipment in accordance with test requirements. Locate and file test cards and specifications.
• Perform preliminary and final electrical tests of transformers or component coils, as assigned, and in accordance with applicable procedure. Test and inspect for electrical and mechanical conformance, deficiencies and appearance of product. Check and verify coil dimensions, tinning, position of leads, lead wire size, insulation, terminals and wrappers. Use wire gauges, micrometer, scale, picks, scissors and side cutters as needed.
• Determine acceptance or rejection of transformers or components and pass on notification to Repair Personnel or advise proper Supervisor. Fill out preliminary and final inspection reports, rejection, repair and move tickets. Perform other related duties in accordance with workload requirements.
• Detect faulty operation or equipment, discrepancies in material or specifications and other unusual conditions and report to proper Supervisor. Maintain work area in neat and orderly condition. Make out time and production reports as required.
• Observe all prescribed safety regulations.
• Train new hires and cross-train existing personnel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires reading, writing, and arithmetic in decimals and fractions.
• Ability to use charts, specifications, and wiring diagrams.
• 2 years of experience in related electrical or mechanical testing work.
• Ability to interpret procedures, set up applicable tests, and make modest repairs and adjustments.
• Must be able to use test equipment such as test boards, impedance test boards, dielectric test set, multimeter, micrometer, and other electrical measuring instruments.
• Moderate physical effort required; continuous mental and visual attention needed.
• Ability to train new hires and cross-train existing personnel as needed.

To learn more about Allient Inc. visit www.Allient.com

*Allient Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.