Winder

sulzer; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer seeks a Motor & Generator Winder to perform winding, rewinding, insulation, connection, test support, and electrical rebuild work on heavy-industrial motors, generators, armatures, rotors, stators and related equipment for utilities and manufacturing sectors.

The role develops through skilled winders; candidates should bring electrical aptitude, precise hand skills, and willingness to learn specialized rewind processes; experienced winders may mentor others and perform complex rewind

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Electrical/mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn rewind processes.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, safety instructions, and technical documentation.
• Ability to perform physical work in an industrial shop.

Responsibilities

• Remove windings, insulation systems, wedges, and leads.
• Record winding data during teardown and repair.
• Prepare stators, rotors, armatures, fields for rewind or repair.
• Manufacture, install, repair, and inspect windings.
• Install and inspect form-wound coils and components.
• Apply insulation and varnish per procedure.
• Perform or support electrical testing (megger, surge, hipot, etc.).
• Read and interpret winding data and drawings.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Hand skills

Attention to detail

Read drawings

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Megger

HIPOT tester

Soldering equipment

Crimping tools

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The Motor & Generator Winder performs winding, rewinding, insulation, connection, test support, and electrical rebuild work on heavy-industrial motors, generators, armatures, rotors, stators, fields, and related rotating electrical equipment serving utilities, water, mining, manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, agriculture, food production, power generation, and other mission-critical markets.

This full-spectrum role is intended for developing through highly experienced winders. Developing candidates should bring electrical aptitude, careful hand skills, and willingness to learn specialized rewind processes. Experienced candidates may independently perform rewind, connection, insulation, documentation, test support, troubleshooting, field service, and mentoring.

Applicants from motor, generator, transformer, industrial electrical, controls, instrumentation, aviation electrical, military electrical, electromechanical repair, and detailed electrical assembly backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Remove windings, insulation systems, wedges, blocking, bracing, leads, and electrical connections.
• Record winding data during teardown and repair, including coil counts, turns, wire size, span, pitch, groups, lead markings, connections, RTDs, heaters, jumpers, test results, and discrepancies.
• Prepare stators, rotors, armatures, fields, cores, slots, leads, and components for rewind or repair.
• Manufacture, install, repair, connect, tape, block, brace, varnish, bake, and inspect random-wound coils and windings.
• Install, align, block, brace, wedge, tie, lace, connect, and inspect form-wound coils and related winding components.
• Apply slot, phase, groundwall, and lead insulation; coil separators; wedges; blocking; bracing; surge protection; varnish; resin; and bake processes per scope and procedure.
• Make, route, secure, and inspect leads, jumpers, group connections, neutral connections, RTDs, heaters, and electrical connections using approved brazing, soldering, Silfos, crimping, bolted, or TIG-supported methods.
• Perform or support electrical testing, including megger, surge, hipot, core loss, AC/DC, power factor, partial discharge, El-Cid, and other shop test procedures.
• Read and interpret winding data, drawings, diagrams, specifications, work instructions, and repair procedures.
• Identify failure evidence, including burn patterns, grounds, phase-to-phase or turn-to-turn failures, tracking, overheating, contamination, loose coils, rub damage, mechanical damage, and core damage indicators.
• Follow safety, quality, environmental, electrical test, lifting, rigging, and shop procedures; maintain clean, organized, protected work areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Electrical and mechanical aptitude with strong hand skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow winding data, drawings, diagrams, procedures, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to learn and apply rewind practices, insulation systems, connection methods, test requirements, and documentation standards.
• Ability to work carefully around high-value coils, windings, cores, leads, insulation systems, and components.
• Ability to work independently or under close supervision depending on experience level and job complexity.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical/electrical aptitude and willingness to learn specialized rewind processes.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions, safety instructions, and technical documentation.
• Ability to safely perform physical work in an industrial shop environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Motor, generator, transformer, random-wound, form-wound, armature, rotor, stator, field, or high-voltage rewind experience.
• Experience with basic testing including core loss, hipot, surge, megger, AC/DC tests, to advanced tests including partial discharge, or El-Cid testing, etc.
• Experience with brazing, soldering, Silfos, crimping, bolted connections, TIG-supported work, or related electrical connection methods.
• Experience with slot, phase, groundwall, or lead insulation; wedging; blocking; bracing; varnish; resin; bake cycles; or contamination control.
• Valid driver's license may be required for field service, customer-site support, or travel assignments.

Work Schedule, Service, and Tooling Requirements

• Work schedule may vary based on customer and shop needs.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekend work, shift work, emergency call-outs, field service, or overnight travel may be required.
• Employees are responsible for basic personal hand tools commonly used in their trade. Sulzer provides specialty tools, shop equipment, and job-specific tooling.