Field Service Technician

SMP Engineering Inc; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Training and education

Job summary

SMP Engineering is seeking an electrical technician to prepare/read schematics, fabricate and wire electrical panels, and test motors and sensors for industrial CNC machinery. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure reliable, safe operation of custom automation equipment.

The role emphasizes tight tolerance work, wiring standards, conduit routing, and timely delivery with a strong focus on quality.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and drafting electrical schematics for industrial equipment.
• Ability to wire and test electrical panels, motors and sensors for CNC machinery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or read schematics, fabricate and wire, and test electrical panels, motors and sensors for industrial CNC machinery and manufacturing automation.
• Work with electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure reliability and safety of custom machinery.
• Maintain red line drawings of fabrication changes and communicate revisions to engineers.
• Route and bundle wires neatly to meet wiring standards; route and bend conduit.
• Troubleshoot panels to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions.
• Meet deadlines with a high standard of quality and attention to detail.

Skills

Schematics reading

Wiring

Electrical panel fabrication

Troubleshooting

Conduit routing

CNC machinery experience

Relays/PLC/VFD wiring

Communication

Education

Schematics drafting background

Tools

CAD software

Electrical CAD

Job description

SMP Engineering is a highly specialized product design and manufacturing automation company serving the mil/aero market. We deliver fast solutions to our customers toughest problems by hiring the best engineers and giving them the tools and resources to succeed.

The Job

We are looking for someone that can prepare or read schematics, fabricate and wire, and test electrical panels, motors and sensors for industrial CNC machinery and manufacturing automation.

Once You Are Here

You will be an integral member of the electrical team working alongside both electrical and mechanical engineers ensuring that our custom machinery functions reliably and safely.

Relevant Experience And Mindset

• Dimension and layout of back panels and enclosures.
• Mounting of components to back panels and enclosures.
• CNC Machine savvy.
• Routing and bundling of wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards.
• Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLC, I/O Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, & Instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot panels as needed to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions.
• Maintain red line drawing mark-ups of changes required during fabrication.
• Communicate redline changes to Engineer or Team Leader for revision prior to completion.
• Communicates effectively with all team members, leads, builders, engineers, and Project Manager.
• The ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• A high standard of quality and attention to detail.
• Routing and bending conduit.
• Schematics designing/drafting background.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

What does SMP Offer you?

• A state-of-the-art prototyping facilities.
• A results driven organization that is not limited by bureaucracy or business processes.
• A culture that expects you to do what makes sense.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• We support our employees continually by providing them with on-going high-quality training and education.
• We are a tight-knit interdisciplinary team, exchanging ideas and learning from each other – we communicate openly with one another providing valuable, yet honest feedback.
• We also offer an attractive compensation package, modern workplace environment and companywide passion to give our best every day!

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, STD insurance, PTO, STO, Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative and innovative, self-management work environment