Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Filamatic is seeking an Electrical Technician as part of our production team who will be primarily responsible wiring the industrial machinery as it is being built by the production team. You will work alongside our assemblers and technicians to build our OEM industrial machinery in preparation for our customers to come onsite for the field acceptance testing. Working under both general and detailed instructions you will wire the panels and machines, as well as assist in any testing and troubleshooting required.

Our machines are capable of dispensing from microliters to gallons at speeds of up to 250 containers per minute. You will utilize technical drawing packages, electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control software fabrication of new automated filling and capping machinery.

• Configure and layout wire runs between panel and machine. Review drawings: make corrections, additions and wire number list.
• Configure machine, main enclosures and junction boxes. May involve drilling and tapping, mounting, punching holes, bending conduit and use of plasma cutter.
• Wire panels and machine: mount components to panels and wire according to drawings and verbal communication; label and install cables to components and pull back to panel for interconnection to ensure neatly labeled panels and cables.
• Perform I/O check out on machine, turning power on each machine and check each device wired to the PLC. Set electrical component dip switches and variables.
• Troubleshooting electrical issues: applying electrical knowledge, using electronic measuring equipment and schematics.
• Manage electrical inventory.
• Job related paperwork: time scanning, updated BOM, service visits, etc.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Associates degree with specialization in industrial electrics or a four (4) years’ electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• At least five 3 years’ experience in an automated industrial electrical environment.

• Full knowledge of NEC, working knowledge of NFPA 70, AC, DC and Servo motor controls.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow electrical schematics, troubleshoot and work with live circuitry.
• Ability to use measuring tool, hand, power and air tools.
• Manual dexterity, eye/hand coordination, ability to bend, stoop, stand or kneel for long period of time.

Salary Range: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:
Excellent benefits package that allows you to accrue 2 weeks of annual vacation, 10 paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave, Medical (3 different plan options), Dental, Vision, among some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility for insurance and 401K is the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Filamatic, a division of National Instrument, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Diagnostic and Cannabis Industries. Our success over the last 70 years is attributable to exceeding customer expectations by providing products and services which offer a superior value proposition, creating a great working environment for our employees, hiring exceptionally qualified staff, and driving continuous process improvement.

Our Values represent the lens we use when making decisions that impact the company, employees, and our customers. Each person we add to our organization should reinforce these values. We seek out individuals who support/embrace these values. Filamatic core values are:
Customer Centric, Takes Ownership, Persistence, Courage to be Curious, Resilient Mindset, and Practical Excellence. To learn more about the exciting work of Filamatic, please visit our website at  and check out our capabilities on our You Tube video:

Employment opportunities are contingent on successfully completing a background check, drug test and physical as applicable based on the position.

National Instrument dba Filamatic is an equal opportunity employer. National Instrument dba Filamatic does not discriminate in employment with regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex or gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.