Manufacturing Electrical Technician

29 Hanover Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Electrical Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and equipment in a manufacturing environment , as well as the Florham Park site facility. This role ensures that all electrical components of production machinery and facility systems operate safely and efficiently, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues on manufacturing equipment, including motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, and control systems

Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems according to scheduled maintenance programs

Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency repairs to minimize production downtime

Replace defective components such as relays, switches, motors, and circuit breakers

Install new electrical equipment and machinery according to specifications and electrical codes

Assist with equipment relocations and facility layout modifications

Upgrade existing electrical systems to improve efficiency and safety

Run conduit and wire new circuits as needed, 120V/220V/480V Circuits

Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and wiring diagrams.

Document all maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment modifications.

Collaborate with the maintenance team, engineers, and production staff to resolve technical issues

Provide input on equipment reliability and suggest improvements

Follow all safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies

Ensure all electrical work complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local regulations

Maintain a clean and organized work area

Participate in safety training and continuous improvement initiatives

May have to work at 20/30 ft height with the help of a scissor lift.

Familiar with 11KV to 480V Transformer, 480V Distribution System

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES

Basic skills and working knowledge in the field of electro-mechanics.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.

Upholds all safety policies and procedures and OSHA guidelines.

Prioritizes and plans work activities while using time efficiently.

Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Treats others with respect and upholds organizational values.

Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Meets productivity standards and strives to increase productivity results.

Ability to read mechanical/Electrical prints.

Use of Power tools, Multimeter/Amps meter

Basic Machining skill like drilling/tapping,

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in electrical technology or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including 480v three-phase power, motor controls, and plcs
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Proficiency with electrical testing equipment (multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp meters, etc.)
• Understanding of nec and osha safety requirements
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (allen bradley, siemens, etc.)
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives (vfds) and servo systems
• Familiarity with industrial networks and automation systems
• Welding or mechanical skills

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:n/a

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:n/a

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Proficiency in the English language, written and spoken is required.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.

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