Electrical Tester

Eaton Corporation; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Electrical Tester in Windsor, CT to work on production test activities and troubleshooting on the floor. The role involves testing, failure analysis, safety compliance, and building Windows images for HMIs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in a manufacturing setting with hands-on testing tool experience. Local candidates only, with salary around the posted hourly rate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of technician experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 2+ years experience in basic testing tools including DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hi-pot testers, calipers & dial indicators, environmental chambers, and similar.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates residing within 50 miles of Windsor, CT will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work with production supervisor to identify required product test and validation requirements on the production floor and perform testing.
• Identify product failures and assist engineering in troubleshooting those failures.
• Implement corrective actions in test methods or product assembly as required.
• Support electrical and mechanical safety requirements in work cells by inspection and implementation.
• Develop and deploy Windows OS images for HMIs and manage licensing.
• Support Quality by analyzing returned units and determining root cause.
• Troubleshoot warranty and service issues and complete repairs as needed.

Skills

Electrical testing

Manufacturing experience

SAP

Windows imaging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electrical or computer science

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Hi-pot testers

Calipers & dial indicators

Environmental chambers

Job description

Eaton’s EPG CHD ALP Airport Lighting Products division is currently seeking a Electrical Tester.

The hourly rate for this position is $37.54 per hour.

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:

• Work with production supervisor to identify required product test and validation requirements on the production floor. Setup and perform such testing as required including working in production assembly cells in a test capacity.
• Identify any product failures and assist engineering in troubleshooting those failures
• Implement corrective actions in test methods or product assembly as required.
• Support all required electrical and mechanical safety requirements in the work cells by inspection and implementation as required
• Develop and deploy Windows operating system images for HMIs and manage licensing
• Support Quality by analyzing returned units, and determining root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot warranty and service issues and complete repairs as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 2+ years of technician experience in a manufacturing setting
• 2+ years experience in basic testing tools including DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hi-pot testers, calipers & dial indicators, environmental chambers, and similar.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing in the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of Windsor, CT will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• An associate degree in electrical or computer science from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of technician experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience building Windows images for computer products
• Strong knowledge of SAP

Skills

• Electro‑mechanical knowledge
• Understanding of product validation testing (environmental, electrical, mechanical).
• Proficiency in basic testing tools including DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hi‑pot testers, calipers & dial indicators, environmental chambers, and similar.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel
• Willingness to work in a production environment performing product testing & troubleshooting
• Organizational and planning skills
• General skills needed to identify, address, and solve technical problems
• Must possess effective verbal & written communication skills to interface with managers, vendors, customers and peers. Creativity to come up with cost effective approaches.
• Hands on experience with electrical and electronics test equipment/environmental chambers.
• Some understanding of trouble shooting of system failures
• Ability to record data in Office documents and write simple technical reports
• Must have the ability to function in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision, while performing multiple tasks.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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.

Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.