Electronic Technician

Job Description

We are hiring Electronic Technicians at the Manchester Road location in Kalamazoo, MI. The role is to provide electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility to maximize safety, quality, and production uptime.

Pay: $35.88 to $43.16 per hour, based on experience.

Shift: Days, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Overtime is guaranteed and at your discretion.

• Knowledge of electrical safety
• LOTO
• PPE
• Arc flash ratings and boundaries
• Fall protection safety
• PIT safety

• Ability to work a 12-hour shift
• Work in a lean organization and with a variety of people from different departments daily
• Communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
• Create an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork
• Multi-task and prioritize as needed while maintaining effectiveness and composure

• Knowledge of safety circuits and systems
• Knowledge of building facilities power distribution, switch gear, and lighting
• General knowledge of industrial electrical and machine controls
• Ability to read electrical and controls schematics and redline them if necessary
• Familiarity with basic PLC system components – rack, power supply, CPU, and I/O cards
• Experience with DC motor & drive
• Experience with VFD, primarily with ABB and Allen‑Bradley
• Experience with servo drives, primarily with Rexroth/Indramat
• Experience with controls: PID controllers, RTDs, thermocouples, control valves, pressure transmitters, and weigh cells
• Basic PC skills: MS Outlook, Word, Excel; experience with SAP and Maintenance Connection is a plus
• Ability to make calculations based on Ohm’s Law & Watt’s Law

• Journeyman electrical license required; master license preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing electrical & controls maintenance preferred
• Completed the 2023 NEC Code update
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment electrical problems and identify and eliminate root cause
• Team oriented and capable of sharing technical information with others
• Work on small projects as time permits
• Will be trained to operate a scissor lift or boom lift and work at heights
• Will be trained to operate a PIT
• Create work orders and enter job time entry (JTE)
• Attend daily meetings and discuss electrical problems and issues with manufacturing equipment

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, we give back to the local communities that support us. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility‑level support of community activities in the areas where employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through My Learning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non‑Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Any individual who, because of disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact