What you'll do
The Electrical Technician will be responsible for performing diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical and mechanical hardware, instruments in automotive test laboratory, and general facility equipment according to technical and safety needs and processes to support achieving business unit goals.
Responsibilities Include
- Installation, repair, and maintenance of various electrical systems, electrical wiring, connections, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, lights, fixtures, and new equipment hookups around the facility.
- Various electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, apparatus on multiple automotive test stands (IC-Engine, EV/Hybrid, chassis dynamometer test stands, and bench rigs).
- Process, signal, and control instrumentation on test stands (Thermocouples, pressure transducers/transmitters, flow meters, control valves, sensors, actuators, analog devices, digital relays, speed, torque, throttle, dyno-command etc.).
- Perform instrument calibration according to technical standards in the data-acquisition systems on the test stands, maintain calibration records, periodic calibrations of calibrator units with external NIST cert. labs.
- Performs periodic and preventive maintenance on assigned systems (pumps, motors, HVAC, compressor etc.)
- Monitors control systems and equipment performance.
- Ensure proper operations of systems and minimize downtime.
- Maintain documentation and log of issues, corrective actions, and maintenance.
- Diagnose system problems, communicate to engineers/manager and take corrective actions as appropriate.
- Provide support for upgrading and improving existing systems.
- Safety and operations related upgrades, repairs.
- Perform plumbing using iron, PVC and copper pipes with silver soldering / brazing.
- Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, air-Humidity systems.
- Purchasing parts, components and consumable supplies used on the equipment, and test stand, and maintain inventory.
- Deal with external vendors for purchasing, repair and periodic calibrations.
- Schedule and work with external contractors on installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
- Maintains safe working practices and conditions; participate in safety inspections and identifying and correcting hazards.
- Maintain good housekeeping and follow good work practices.
- Operates industrial equipment (forklift, scissor lift, pallet jack) in order to safely and properly perform installation or maintenance of machinery.
- Provide support to engineers, operators, and other members of the team.
What You’ll Need
- Minimum Associates Degree or Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Technology or Mechatronics or Industrial systems & maintenance or equivalent related industrial experience is a plus
- Able to operate computers, computerized systems and use Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals (such as: 3-ph / 2-ph AC voltage, DC, mV/mAdc, series / parallel ckts., RC/RL ckts., relay logic ckt., R/C/L/freq., impedance, elec. noise, isolation, grounding etc.)
- Sound knowledge of standard electrical systems (such as; wiring conduits, junction/breaker boxes, fuses, wiring of motors, fans, heaters, & HVAC units, controllers, VFD, relays, power supply, rectifiers etc.) and decent understanding of basic electronics components (such as SSR, SCRs, SCS, diodes etc.)
- Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and code specifications.
- Utilizing appropriate test equipment to analyze problems and correct deficiencies to include: multimeters, oscilloscopes, process calibrators, protocol communicators, PLC interface etc.
- Application of National Electrical Code (NEC) in electrical work performed.
- Follow all proactive safety measures to include but not limited to NEC, NFPA, company rules and other pertinent safety codes.
- Ensure safety procedures, such as Lock-Out Tag-Out, are followed at all times.
- Have working knowledge of US std. pipe dimensions (NPS vs copper pipe), pipe threads & thread sizes, various pipe fittings (NPT, Straight, Hyd., Swagelok, camlock, US vs metric etc.), hoses, tubing etc.
- Understanding US std. and SI/metric units of length dimension as well as for other process parameters (such as; temperature, pressure, flow, weight, volume, force, velocity etc.).
- Demonstrate sound troubleshooting skills, good analytical and mechanical skills.
- Capable of executing project assignments, in a team-based environment, with minimal supervision.
- Self-motivated, self-learner, learning new technologies as they become available.
- The ability to wear requisite PPE and lift 50lbs.
- Must be able to stand, lift, bend, sit, climb stairs, and work in lab for extended periods of time.
Benefits
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- Health Savings Account (with employer base deposit and match)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
- Incentive opportunity*
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- PTO Buy/Sell Options*
- Tuition reimburesement*
- Adoption assistance*
*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure.
Why This Matters
At Valvoline Global, we’re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence. Are you ready to shape the future with us? Apply today.
