Senior Electronics Technician

Gem Care, Inc; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Care, Inc. in Greeneville, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Electronics Technician to maintain and optimize electrical control systems in a heavy manufacturing setting. The role entails troubleshooting, installation oversight, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure reliable operation.

Responsibilities include on-site maintenance, on-call availability, and helping implement new electronic systems while promoting safety and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics technology.
• 5+ years of PLC, AC/DC drive systems and process control instrumentation experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Ability to lead teams and solve problems with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hardware and software for electrical and electronic control systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Assist maintenance electricians with new equipment, startup, and spare parts management.
• On-call seven days a week for emergency breakdowns.
• Identify and oversee installation/startup of new electronic systems.
• Support engineering to ensure proper data exchange for the operating system.

Skills

Team building

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in electronics technology

Tools

PLC

AC/DC drive systems

Process control instrumentation

Job description

SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Exciting Direct Hire opportunity exists in Greeneville, TN for a Senior Electronics Technician with a well established manufacturing company. Starting salary range will depend on experience, education, and training ($80,000 range).

Job Description:

The Technician provides electrical and electronic technical services for process and control equipment for all operating departments in the facility and for building and grounds and utilities. Secures equipment and oversees installation of new and improved equipment and systems for the enhanced profitability of this Division.

Key Skill Sets:

• Maintains the hardware and software for electrical and electronic control systems to ensure production equipment up-time is optimized and provides trouble shooting services.
• Assists Maintenance electricians to learn the new equipment and operations as well as the establishment of spare parts and materials
• The technician is on call seven days a week except when on vacation for emergency break downs.
• Identifies new electronic systems in the marketplace, recommends purchase, and oversees the installation and startup of the new systems.
• Provides support to the engineering department members to ensure the proper exchange of data and information for a successful operating system.

Secondary Functions

• The technician will promote and demonstrate activities such as meeting the NFP 70 safety standards and development of employee safety
• Promotes lean, quality, team

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

Knowledge

The technician must have Associate degree in electronics technology and demonstrate technical strengths in PLC’s, AC/DC drive systems, and process control instrumentation.

Experience

5+ years of PLC, AC/DC drive systems and process control instrumentation preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Skills

TEAM BUILDING: Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.