Senior Engineering Technician – Electronics & Lab Testing

Nidec Drives; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Drives in St. Louis is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support engineering in the development, evaluation and testing of electronic motor controls.

You will set up electrical, environmental and agency tests, record results and help maintain a safe, efficient lab environment under the Test Engineering Supervisor. The ideal candidate has ASEET or equivalent with 5+ years in electrical components, schematics and repair, plus hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power meters and

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (ASEET) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with electrical components, schematics and repair techniques.
• 3–5 years of technician experience in an electrical/electronic lab environment preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic and mechanical components used in electronic assemblies preferred.
• Familiarity with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power meters, chart recorders, etc. preferred.
• Have soldering skills to solder surface mount and through-hole electronic components preferred.
• Familiarity/experience to safely operate hand tools and power tools preferred.
• Familiarity in design and development of electronics for HVAC or appliance industries preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Office applications and learn other computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Work assignments with minimum supervision using established procedures and techniques.
• Prepare test setups, conduct electrical, environmental, agency tests, record data and test results.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations using engineering drawings, bill of materials and/or inventory management.
• EV / DV testing for motor controls involves reliability, environmental and EMC tests.
• Assemble prototypes and samples of electronic motor controls.
• Ability to effectively use basic electro-mechanical hand tools.
• Support electronic lab activities including test equipment calibration and maintain lab cleanliness.
• Purchase electronic and mechanical components for lab inventory Purchase and maintain lab equipment.
• Support the lab audit team to ensure a safe and efficient lab environment.
• Coordinate international and domestic shipment of items to customers and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of written test procedure, documentation and test setup.

Skills

Electrical components

Schematic diagrams

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Lab safety

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

ASEET or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Chart recorders

Soldering equipment

Job description

Nidec Drives in St. Louis is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support engineering in the development, evaluation and testing of electronic motor controls.

You will set up electrical, environmental and agency tests, record results and help maintain a safe, efficient lab environment under the Test Engineering Supervisor. The ideal candidate has ASEET or equivalent with 5+ years in electrical components, schematics and repair, plus hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power meters and