Master Technician - Electronics

About the role

Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions division is seeking a Master Technician - Electronics to join the Advanced Technology team within the Electrical Sector’s PCS group at the Moon Township, PA location. The role assists the engineering team in building and performing electronic and electromechanical testing on engineering prototypes and production samples under the direction of design/research engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Advanced Technology engineering team in building and performing electronic and electromechanical testing on engineering prototypes and production samples under the direction of design/research engineers.
• Ensure high-quality prototype builds are carried out per project engineers’ direction.
• Document test plans, record data, and provide detailed written test reports.
• Perform other functions as necessary to support research and prototyping activities including parts acquisition and capital project execution.
• Understand electrical circuits and mechanical drawings while working with design engineers.
• Build engineering prototypes and set up lab tests per engineer’s instructions.
• Collect, record, and plot test data in an organized fashion.
• Perform preliminary analysis of test data in lab.
• Successfully program and set parameters in microcontrollers for use in testing.
• Work with appropriate tools to modify or assemble electrical assemblies including wiring, wire harnesses, PCBA’s, and overall component assembly.
• Use oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other standard lab equipment.
• Establish a working knowledge of standard test procedures; understand capabilities, use, and care of available test equipment.
• Develop automated test programs and systems when appropriate to streamline and standardize recurring tests; furnish documentation so the test system can be maintained and used by others (may include PLC based systems, PC based systems combined with cloud-based API calls).
• Lead, direct, coordinate, and bring successful closure to specific assignments; use invention, imagination, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• Plan and coordinate purchasing to support installation of new equipment infrastructure for development test labs based on test requirements or gaps.
• Maintain equipment by coordinating or conducting repairs or calibration.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical Technology or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a product development environment with electrical or electro-mechanical products.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.).
• No relocation is offered; candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Moon Township, PA to be considered (Active-Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation).

Preferred Qualifications: