Engineering Technician II

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Louis, MO is seeking a hands-on Lab Technician to set up, test, and analyze motors to agency specs in an ISO-accredited Lab.

You will perform automated and manual tests on electric motors, calibrate equipment, prepare thermocouples, and help maintain a clean, 6S compliant work area. Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or 2 years related experience with electrical/mechanical devices.
• Desire to learn new processes and systems.
• Ability to make spreadsheets and graphs.
• Work as a supportive team member.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Good hands-on skills including soldering and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated and manual tests on electric motors to determine proper design and function.
• Assist with lab maintenance including calibrating test equipment and organizing stations to 6S standards.
• Prepare thermocouple wire for applications to motors (roll, strip, and weld).
• Attach thermocouple wire to motors to measure temperature.
• Unbox and check motors into the lab.
• Lift motors up to 50 pounds and secure them in a test fixture for testing.

Skills

Electrical testing

Lab instrumentation

Soldering

Mechanical assembly

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Summary

Set up, test, and analyze test results of motors/systems to Agency specifications as well as assist with updating andfabrication ofautomated test equipment in an ISO 17025 Accredited Test Lab.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Perform automated and manual tests on electric motors to determine proper design and function.
• Assist with lab maintenance that includes calibrating test equipment and organizing lab stations to 6S standards.
• Prepare thermocouple wire for applications to motors (roll, strip, and weld).
• Attach thermocouple wire to motors to measure temperature.
• Unbox and check motors into the lab.
• Lift motors (up to 50 pounds) and secure them in a test fixture for testing.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Engineering, completed or in process, or 2 years related experience with electrical mechanical devices.
• Desire to learn new processes and systems.
• Ability to make spreadsheets and graphs.
• Work as a supportive team member.
• Familiarity and ability to effectively use electronic test equipment - multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Good hands-on skills such as soldering and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinitive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.