Electronic Maintenance Technician (Industrial)

Southwire Co.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwire Company LLC in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking an Electronic Technician to support manufacturing operations by maintaining electronic equipment for reliability. You will perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, and other production machinery and contribute to process improvement teams.

The role requires interpreting schematics, using test equipment like multimeters and oscilloscopes, and reading precision measuring devices.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required. Technical degree preferred.
• Strong electronic background.
• Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office, CMMS, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and OEM manuals.
• Understand manufacturing processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Must be familiar with normal test equipment such as multimeters/oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read and interpret precision measuring devices.
• Must be capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a high speed, fast-paced environment.
• Must pass written and hands‑on certification tests.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using logical and systematic methodologies.
• Routine maintenance including field fault analysis, calibration of instrumentation using proper test equipment, component replacement, alignment and calibration to specification.
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic, digital equipment and AC/DC motors & controls.
• Fault analysis of relay logic, motor control circuits, and lighting circuits.
• Access and use PLC logic programming to troubleshoot production equipment.
• Replacement of identified failed parts or components.
• Adjust equipment to meet operational specifications.
• Recommend process changes based on observed equipment behavior.
• Test electrical systems and continuity with meters to ensure safe operation.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring and fixtures.

Skills

Electronic background

Read schematics

Interpret OEM manuals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

PLC programming

Job description

Southwire Company LLC in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking an Electronic Technician to support manufacturing operations by maintaining electronic equipment for reliability. You will perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, and other production machinery and contribute to process improvement teams.

The role requires interpreting schematics, using test equipment like multimeters and oscilloscopes, and reading precision measuring devices.