Electrician

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for machine tools and automation equipment
• Install, terminate, and route wiring for control panels, motors, sensors, drives, and PLC I/O
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on new builds and existing equipment (relay logic, PLC-based controls, servo/VFD systems)
• Support panel wiring, point-to-point checks, and continuity testing
• Assist with machine runoff, debug, and startup/commissioning at the shop or on-site at customer facilities
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, and pipe fitting trades during build and integration
• Maintain compliance with NFPA 79, NEC, and applicable safety/lockout-tagout standards
• Complete documentation including wiring verification, punch lists, and as-built redlines

Qualifications

• 8+years electrical experience in automation
• Experience wiring industrial control panels; familiarity with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), VFDs, and servo systems
• Ability to read electrical, and ideally pneumatic/hydraulic, schematics
• Comfortable using multimeters, megohmmeters, and standard electrical test equipment
• Understanding of NFPA 79 and NEC code requirements for industrial machinery
• Willingness to travel for on-site installs/commissioning as needed
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to work independently on the floor

Preferred

• Experience with robotics integration, machine tool retrofits, or custom automation equipment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus depending on customer base
• Prior experience in a machine builder, systems integrator, or capital equipment environment

Work Environment

• Shop-floor environment with occasional customer-site travel for installs and startups