Electronics Maintenance Technician

AMETEK; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK in Whitsett, NC seeks an Electronics Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in manufacturing. You will diagnose malfunctions, restore equipment, and provide skilled technical support across production areas.

The candidate should have 5+ years in relevant fields, PLC programming skills, CNC troubleshooting, and robust safety awareness. Overtime may be required in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields.
• Computer experience/operation and PLC programming is necessary.
• CNC machine troubleshooting.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical devices to component level.
• Advanced electrical knowledge in an industrial environment, including 480-volt 3 phase (preferred).
• Overtime willing to work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain production equipment and electromechanical systems.
• Plan and perform work using electrical/electronic and mechanical principles.
• Investigate new equipment and improvements for safety and cost considerations.
• Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical machinery including controls, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
• Document and maintain maintenance records and performance data.
• Follow safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Train and assist other maintenance personnel.

Skills

Experience

PLC programming

CNC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical knowledge

Overtime availability

Safety awareness

AI tools usage

Climb/overhead work

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology

Job description

As the Electronics Maintenance Technician, you will conduct, maintain, test, and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. You will apply knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation. You will provide skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of Manufacturing.

What You Will Do

• Perform a variety of technical duties to repair and maintain all phases of equipment required by production, including the fabrication of electromechanical machine control mechanism and electronic product test equipment.
• Plan and perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Investigate and evaluate new equipment, electronic control, and data acquisition methods and determine the effect on present and future product quality and cost. Recommend and implement equipment improvements and evaluate equipment to determine compliance with safety and ergonomic requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
• Troubleshoot repair, debugging and rebuilding of existing electromechanical machine control mechanisms and test equipment. Disassemble units of a complex nature determining the extent of the problem.
• ake repairs or replace defective parts and reassemble.
• Work with schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, computers, written and verbal instructions, hand tools, precision measuring, and testing instruments.
• Install, start up, and shut down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements. Advise operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components. Inform appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance on specified machinery and associated equipment.
• Record and maintain files on electronic circuit designs.
• Maintain company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Create, propose, and implement cost reduction programs.
• On occasion may assist other maintenance personnel in the installations of facilities.
• Assist maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting; Assist and train other maintenance and/or other technical level employees.
• Perform other related duties.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas
• Computer experience/operation and PLC programming are necessary
• CNC Machine troubleshooting
• Experience troubleshooting electrical devices down to the component level
• Advanced electrical knowledge in an industrial environment, including 480-volt 3 phase (preferred)
• Associate Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology (preferred)
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, work beneath machines, and in close-quarters performing analysis and repair work
• Must be highly safety conscious
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decison-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 60,000

Salary Maximum: 85,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].