Instrument & Electrical Technician

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

We are seeking an Instrument & Electrical Technician to be a part of the Maintenance team based in Charlotte, NC, working days for six months, then nights for six months, before rotating back to days. Flexibility to work both schedules is required. This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others.

• Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems
• Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmmeters, oscilloscopes
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment
• Install and/or verify correct instrument installation
• Support new equipment installations with point-to-point verification prior to start up
• Update electrical drawings & procedures, when needed
• Write detailed written reports
• Operate PIV equipment (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Repair and/or replace electrical components
• Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems and personal areas of expertise
• Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel
• Participate in cross-functional teams to contribute to continuous improvement
• Follow all Celgard safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a strong ability to support a safe work culture

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Technology highly preferred.

• 3+ years’ experience in an industrial environment performing instrumentation & electrical work required, 5+ years preferred.
• Electrical experience related to any of the following will be advantageous:
  • Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow
  • Blown or Cast Film Extrusion
  • Lamination
  • Process Ovens
  • Web Coating
  • Web Converting Equipment
  • Automation and Robotics
• Military technical experience in electrical, instrumentation, electronics, automation, or control systems is welcomed and will be considered equivalent to related civilian experience where applicable. Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply.

• Ability to perform diagnostics and set-up of PLC & AC Inverter drives; preferred experience on Allen Bradley RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and Powerflex drives
• PIV equipment experience (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot a wide range of AC/DC electrical systems required
• Ability to repair and/or replace electrical components required
• Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics required
• Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow preferred
• Experience supporting Fanuc robotics troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience supporting Omron AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) troubleshooting and repair.

Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% domestically for training and visiting other company…