Test Technician

Title: Electrical Test Technician

Location: Muncie, IN – 100% Onsite

Duration and hire type: Contract to Hire

Overview: Sterling Engineering/Staffing is currently looking for an Electrical Test Technician for one of our clients in the Muncie, IN area. Sterling has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm with over 100 clients and works primarily with Fortune 1000 corporations.

Shifts:

2nd Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:30 PM / 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM / 11:30 PM

3rd Shift: Sunday – Thursday, 7:30PM / 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM

Hourly Rate: $27-34/hr and Up based on Experience

Benefits: Package that includes Paid Time off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical Plans to choose from, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) Plan.

Job Description

Inspect, take measurements and conduct a prescribed range of evaluations, both mechanical and electrical, to ensure locomotives are meeting all specifications before qualifying and shipping to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Test all electrical and mechanical, and electronic locomotive systems and sub-assemblies including complicated circuits, electrical measurements, air brake systems, diesel engines, and interactions between all systems
• Diagnose, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair all defects found during testing
• Conduct track testing of all types of locomotives and be expected to follow all rules pertaining to the operation of a locomotive
• Follow written/scope of work instructions and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely
• Calculate and record data
• Responsible for test set-ups and special instrumentations required to determine parts performance and systems characteristics
• Operate Locomotive and other rolling equipment such as tuggers and fork trucks
• Read precision instruments and gauges
• Operate overhead cranes
• Responsible for troubleshooting methods to identify problems, critically analyze and develop solutions, and report key findings to quality organization and internal production departments
• Assign and Manage employees’ daily work scope to ensure work is completed safely, in a timely manner

Education and Training:

• Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering technology and at least 5 years of related experience

Qualifications and Experience:

• Technical knowledge to detect a deficiency with written skills to record deficiencies in an easily understandable manner and the expertise to repair the deficiency (if required)
• Electrical / mechanical experience with the ability to troubleshoot problems using schematics and other test engineering specifications
• Functional understanding of (locomotive) electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Understand mechanical / electrical / pneumatic / hydraulic schematics flowcharts
• Must be able to make locomotive repairs and use tools typically found in a locomotive maintenance facility
• Must have experience in a high voltage environment, computer/electronics knowledge and a working knowledge of test equipment
• Must have experience in using a variety of computer software programs including Windows and Office products

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.