Master Electronics Technician - Prototyping & Lab Testing

Eaton; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions division is seeking a Master Technician - Electronics to join the Advanced Technology team at Moon Township, PA. The role focuses on building prototypes, performing electronic and electromechanical testing, and documenting results to support research and development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical/electromechanical product development, hands-on lab work, and experience programming microcontrollers.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical Technology or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a product development environment with electrical or electro-mechanical products.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation is offered. Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Moon Township, PA to be considered. Active-Duty Military are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Responsibilities

• Build engineering prototypes and set-up lab tests per engineer’s instructions.
• Collect, record, and plot test data in an organized fashion.
• Perform preliminary analysis of test data in lab.
• Successful programming and setting of parameters in microcontrollers for use in testing.
• Electrical proficiency- work with appropriate tools to modify or assemble electrical assemblies including wiring, wire harnesses, PCBA’s as well as overall component assembly.
• Test equipment: knowledge and ability to use oscilloscopes, power supplies and other standard lab equipment.
• Establish a working knowledge of standard test procedures. Fully understand the capabilities, use, and care of available test equipment.
• Develop automated test programs and systems, when appropriate, to streamline and standardize re-occurring tests. Furnishes documentation so that test system can be maintained and used by others. This may include PLC based systems, or PC based systems combined with cloud-based API calls for triggering actions.
• Lead, direct, coordinate, and bring successful closure to specific assignments. Use invention, imagination, creativity, and resourcefulness during assigned work.
• Plan and coordinate purchasing to support installation of new equipment infrastructure for development test labs based on test requirements or gaps in testing capabilities.
• Maintain equipment by coordinating or conducting repairs or calibration.

Skills

Electrical familiarity

Lab testing

Documentation

MCU programming

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

PCBA assembly

Electrical wiring

Job description

Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions division is seeking a Master Technician - Electronics to join the Advanced Technology team at Moon Township, PA. The role focuses on building prototypes, performing electronic and electromechanical testing, and documenting results to support research and development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical/electromechanical product development, hands-on lab work, and experience programming microcontrollers.