Electrician and Controls Field Engineer

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

This is a Remote position which requires 100% travel. 

Summary:

The Electrician and Controls Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, electrical panels, equipment, and fixtures.  Additionally, they will assist in the troubleshooting of PLC’s, HMI’s and numerical control interfaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

•     Accountable for comprehensive heavy duty electrical installations, encompassing the connection from the factory input source, the initialization of equipment, and the wiring of control panels.

•     Executes tasks that demand a deep understanding of electrical and electronic theories and principles, mechanical principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, material properties, and the operational principles and applications of electronic equipment.

•     Receive wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions, whether conveyed verbally or in written form, regarding both emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection tasks to be executed.

• Initiates equipment start-up and shutdown procedures in strict adherence to operational needs, company safety protocols, and compliance with OSHA regulations governing machine activation and deactivation.

•     Attains expertise in operating site-specific automation system software and technology, which includes alignment systems, AGVs, heating solutions, and more.

•     Provides technical support for operational needs related to PLCs, HMIs, and network interfaces.

•     Performs installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic equipment, encompassing PLCs, HMIs, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.

•     Services electronic equipment through the inspection, testing, and replacement of malfunctioning components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards, fuses, and other related electronic devices.

•     Maintains the installation and upkeep of communication cables, power distribution cables, and wiring, including performing necessary splicing tasks as needed.

•     Develops detailed working procedures to assess material requirements or replacements and establishes a logical approach to resolve repair issues.

• Formulates a concise and comprehensive tie-in that outlines encountered issues, details troubleshooting procedures undertaken, corrective measures implemented, identifies the root cause, and delineates future actions.
• Maintains and generates documentation essential for training and knowledge dissemination related to the supported control systems.
• Collaborates with and provides assistance to fellow engineering colleagues involved in complementary electrical hardware engineering tasks.
• Advocates for and adheres to sound safety practices and habits, including but not limited to the proper utilization of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Executes all responsibilities in a safe and cooperative manner and promptly notifies the supervisor of any potentially hazardous conditions or other safety-related concerns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Deep understanding of electrical principles, voltage, current, resistance, and Ohm's law, is essential.
• Professional understanding of blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Must have a fundamental understanding of PLC controlled systems, HMI configuration and programming Control circuit analysis and hardware.
• Mandatory involvement in all stages of the product lifecycle, encompassing electrical and hardware aspects, control system installation, rigorous testing, start-up procedures, and thorough debugging. Additionally, providing assistance to fellow engineering colleagues involved in electrical hardware and software engineering tasks.

• Capable of addressing fundamental customer site requirement adjustments and assisting in delivering solutions for completion of equipment installation, start-ups, and testing as per design specifications.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and types of maintenance required.
• Demonstrates consistent and predictable behavior, characterized by reliability, responsibility, and dependability in fulfilling obligations. Maintains a strong commitment to follow through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-direction and initiative in all aspects of performance and knowledge acquisition. Proficient in problem-solving, readily addressing challenges as they arise, and actively seeking suitable solutions when personal expertise is limited.
• Attains a high level of thoroughness and precision when completing tasks across all relevant areas.
• Possesses clear and effective communication skills, proficient in both written and verbal formats.
• Proficient in computer usage, including tasks like locating and opening files, navigating websites, conducting duty-related searches, and downloading files as required.
• Familiarity with computer applications, email, databases, and spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Office.
• Respond and follow up to a customer inquiries or problems in a timely and effective manner.
• Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement solutions.
• At ease with communicating and collaborating effectively with individuals at various levels of management, fellow team members, and customers.

Education and Work Experience:

• Must have a demonstratable track record in the role of an industrial electrician.
• Technician Certification or Associates degree in a related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree, PE, SSE in electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering preferred but not required.

• Minimum of two-years and/or equivalent experience preferred in PLC and HMI configuration and programming Control circuit analysis, design, troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial high voltage electrical maintenance.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
• Must be clean of any prior felony or federal convictions.

Work Conditions:

Environment Type:

• 90% Indoors, 10% Outdoors.  Temperature controlled, unless environment conditions specify otherwise.
• Production setting environments.
• Heavy Industrial and Construction environments.

Exposure Types:

• Cuts, burns and scrapes.
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or various petroleum products.
• High volume and noise-level industrial and production environments.
• Intense bright light and extreme low-level lighted working conditions.
• Cutting, metal shavings and welding slag.

Work Hours:

• Standard work schedule.
• Overtime required to meet deadlines, travel, and emergent conditions.
• Off-shift work hours may be required.

Travel Requirements:

• Remote Position that requires job responsibilities to be performed from customers work sites.  This is not a work from home position.

       •   This position is full travel position, with a 100% percent travel requirement.

       •   Travel requires a minimum of two-week intervals between work site and employee domicile.

       •   International travel may be required; employee could be expected to meet international requirements for entry.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Please see Human Resources for detailed information for each physical demand. 

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.     
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Ascending and or descending levels of heights in power operated equipment.

AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her quality management and customer satisfaction responsibilities.

AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

ITAR Requirements  - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’ s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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