Lead Test Technician (1st)

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Test Technician (1st). The hourly rate for this position is $32.45 per hour.

HOURS: 7AM - 3:30PM

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• 10 Paid holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!
  
  
  

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.

• Support organizing priorities for daily shipment goals in the test area
• Support training less experienced technicians
• Support organizing the test bays for maximum safety and efficient operation
• Support daily work load/ schedule support
• Manage transactions of failed and replacement components with stock room
• Set up test report requirements based on sales order and customer spec
• Perform system tests, including IR and dielectric testing, and complete written test reports, logs and records
• Perform electrical test troubleshooting
• Support special/type tests for prototype qualification
• Prior training with electrical equipment and testing procedures Read and understand one-line drawings, wire lists, and schematics
• Working knowledge of waveform analyzers, Oscilloscopes, communication protocols SNMP, WEB, MODBUS
• Understanding of delta-wye 3 phase transformer and reactor technology
• Use of wavebook (digital oscilloscope) and MPLAB IDE program
• 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
• 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 from an accredited institution
• Must have a minimum of one year 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 Richmond, VA 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
• Previous lead or supervisory experience
• IR certification
• Use of wavebook (digital oscilloscope) and MPLAB IDE programmer
• 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:

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

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