Electro-Mechanical Technician

About the role

The Electro-Mechanical Technician applies power to newly assembled machines, commissions electrical and control systems, and verifies proper machine operation prior to customer shipment. This role works closely with the Software Engineering department to load, configure, and troubleshoot machine software, ensuring seamless integration between electrical, mechanical, and control systems. The technician performs functional testing and executes established test programs to validate machine performance, accuracy, and reliability. Equipment may include CNC plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, laser cutting, and machining systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection and testing of all systems on produced machines to ensure acceptable standards of performance, appearance, quality, and compliance with machine order specifications.
• Detect, troubleshoot, and identify solutions for machine defects; communicate with other departments to ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Apply thorough knowledge of electrical, mechanical, electronics, and fluid power principles, plus advanced inspection techniques.
• Complete necessary documentation to ensure all proper tests and checks have been performed.
• Perform repair operations on rejected or field return units to meet company quality standards and specified performance requirements.
• Read electrical schematics, machine layout blueprints, customer installation prints, work orders, engineering specification sheets, and printed circuit board samples.
• Use mechanical and electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital volt meters, micrometers, dial indicators, and veneers.
• Perform product qualification tests in the presence of customers.
• Provide occasional phone support to end customers to resolve field issues.
• Perform mechanical and/or electrical assembly tasks or facility maintenance tasks as needed.
• Comply with all safety and housekeeping policies.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 or more years of related CNC repair and troubleshooting experience and/or training.

Skills

• Advanced computer skills.
• Advanced electrical circuit knowledge.

Protective Clothing and Equipment

• Steel-toe shoes (required).
• Eye protection (required).
• Hearing protection (not required but available).

Working Environment

The work environment is a moderate to loud manufacturing setting. The noise level is usually moderate.