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Electrical Test Technician

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Electrical Test Technician. The hourly rate for this position is $27.50 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

This position will be responsible for testing and/or modifying electrical equipment post-production, prior to shipment to customers. It will also be responsible for inspecting product functions and monitoring test procedures.

  • Perform system tests, including IR and dielectric testing, and complete written test reports, logs and records
  • Troubleshoot electrical problems in complex systems
  • Troubleshoot AC/DC circuitry and printed circuit assemblies to the component level
  • Assemble, set-up programs and perform functional tests on circuit boards
  • Organize work by receiving work requests; studying wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications testing systems and electrical components; determining cause of problems and requirements to solve problems
  • Use test equipment including digital meter, current meter, out of phase transformer, variac transformer resistive load bank, hi-pot tester, current clamp, computer, and infrared camera
  • Maintain safe work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations and codes


Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Must have a High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution
  • Must have a minimum of one year of experience in electrical test or related electronic technologies field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Associates degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology
  • Prior training with electrical equipment and testing procedures Read and understand one-line drawings, wire lists, and schematics
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
  • Understanding of delta-wye 3 phase transformer and resistive load bank technology


Skills

Position Criteria:

  • Individual may be required to sit, stand and walk regularly
  • Individual must be able to lift up to 50 pounds throughout work shift .
  • Individual may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push and/or pull.


We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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