Assembly Technician II, Electrical

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Job Title: Assembly Technician II, Electrical

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Department: Manufacturing Direct Cost-6215

Reports to: Supervisor, Production

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Assembly Technician II, Electrical is responsible for assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in the shop and field. Job functions will be a mix of working in teams and as an individual.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Build, install, and service cabling and control panels according to engineering drawings and schematics
• Interpret electrical schematics for trouble shooting field equipment
• Assemble, build and install industrial and automotive electrical systems
• Assemble prototype electrical systems for testing and development
• Troubleshoot electrical issues for vehicles and rail-bound equipment down to the component level and provide field support as needed
  
  
  

Customer Interaction/Management/Support

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in order to complete projects in a timely manner
  
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace in a shared shop environment
• Identify areas to improve documentation related to assembly and parts procurement
• Identify production process improvements
• Assist with parts inventory processes
  
  
  

Safety Focus

• Work safely in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Assemble electrical interlock systems that will function in dirty and harsh environments
  
  
  

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Creating a Service Reputation
• High-Impact Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Technical Learning
• Values Based
  
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate degree with Technical Certificate

Experience: 3 years’ experience of electrical work, strong familiarity with electrical test equipment including multimeters

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Problem solving/analysis
• Technical capability in electrical systems
• General computer skills
• Able to build to engineering drawings and schematics
• Work independently with some supervision
• Must be able to obtain and maintain safety certifications and any required railroad certifications
• Or 5 years combination of education and experience in manufacturing, electronics, or mechanical discipline
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Soldering, basic computer networking, automotive electrical systems

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10% travel including international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.
• Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• This position is considered Safety Sensitive and requires ability to pass Drug & Alcohol tests per the Company Drug & Alcohol testing policy.