Position: Electrical Technician–First Shift

Location: Onsite, Wixom MI
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Electrical Technician is responsible for wiring, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and commissioning electrical load banks and associated systems at both low- and high-voltage levels. This role supports production, service, and field operations by performing mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, panel wiring, functional testing, PLC/HMI software download and verification, drawing interpretation, customer technical support, equipment training, and on-site diagnostics/repair.

Depending on level, the Technician works under supervision, independently, or as a senior technical resource supporting complex systems, field service, customer issues, and continuous improvement activities. All levels are expected to perform work safely, to specification, and in compliance with quality standards, applicable codes, customer requirements, and engineering documents.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Electrical Assembly and Panel Wiring

• Install basic components such as fuses, bus bars etc. and sub-assemblies using drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and torque specifications as applicable.
• Install mechanical components such as panels, louvers, guards, brackets, hardware, and motor or blower assemblies for repairs and RMA.
• Perform basic motor fit-up, impeller alignment, and visual inspection of assemblies.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment safely and correctly.
• Assist with wiring electrical panels and equipment including relays, contactors, terminal blocks, breakers, fuses, sensors, transformers, meters, and control devices.
• Route, terminate, and label wiring for power and control circuits under supervision.
• Ability to recognized basic electrical symbols and follow electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts with guidance.
• Verify wire labels, basic grounding, and workmanship requirements.
• Wire electrical panels and equipment including contactors, relays, motors, breakers, fuses, power supplies, terminal blocks, transformers, sensors, meters, and control devices.
• Route, terminate, and label power, control, and signal wiring to workmanship standards.
• Working principles of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and cable arrangement drawings.
• Verify grounding, bonding, proper wire sizing, and proper separation between power and low voltage/control wiring.

Testing and Validation

• Perform basic continuity checks, visual inspections, and assist with operational verification.
• Support approved test procedures and record data in test reports, checklists, and inspection records.
• Assist with verification of alarms, load steps, safety shutdowns, and control functions.
• Support QA inspections and final acceptance testing.
• Identify obvious electrical or mechanical issues and report them to senior personnel.
• Assist with repair or replacement of defective components.
• Re-test equipment after repairing under supervision.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults using meters, test equipment, and systematic troubleshooting methods.

Troubleshooting and Repair

• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults using meters, test equipment, and systematic troubleshooting methods.
  Repair or replace defective components and re-test equipment to confirm resolution.
  Support RMA evaluations, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
  Provide feedback to engineering and production regarding recurring issues and quality concerns.

Field Work / Service Support

• Travels at least 10% in a year for field support works – all domestic

Safety, Quality, and Documentation

• Follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, PPE, and lifting/rigging requirements.
• Maintain accurate records including redlines, software versions, service reports, and as-built updates.
• Ensure work is completed to company quality procedures, engineering documents, and applicable standards.

Required skills and qualifications

• Equivalent hands-on experience in electrical equipment assembly and service.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with panel wiring, terminations, cable routing, labeling, and workmanship standards.
• Practical troubleshooting skills using a digital multimeter, clamp meter, and related test equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment remotely with limited information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for customer support and training.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, drawing revisions, and structured root-cause analysis.

To apply: Please send your resume to careers@universalloadbanks.com