Electrical Controls Technician

• Design, test, improve, and support MiTek equipment for the truss manufacturing industry

• Update, evaluate, and support automated industrial machinery products for component manufacturing and off-site construction

• Lead outside team members through troubleshooting and root cause/corrective actions

• Create documentation for machinery repairs and troubleshooting

• Integrate, test, update, and debug NFPA
79/NEC/UL508A-compliant electrical control panels, parts, and assemblies

• Integrate, test, update, and debug industrial PLCs, VFDs, and servo drives

• Integrate, test, update, and debug safety instrumentation and controllers

• Develop and maintain engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical

• Develop and maintain project documentation including system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, and project notes

• Ensure compliance with MiTek procedures, industry standards, and governmental regulations

• Enter and update data in MRP/ERP systems

• Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service teams throughout the product lifecycle

• Review industry trends and emerging technologies

• Design and execute mechanical and electrical component testing and provide design feedback

• Assemble, wire, and start up prototype machinery

• Visit customer sites to troubleshoot machinery and support installation and automation teams

• Create solutions to issues by specifying components and producing engineering drawings

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with electrical controls systems required
• Advanced diagnostic experience with power distribution, circuit breakers, and terminal blocks required
• Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical or willingness to improve knowledge required
• Experience with PLCs, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, and sensors preferred, with willingness to improve knowledge
• Experience with safety controllers preferred, with willingness to improve knowledge
• Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume and apply basic geometry
• Ability to read and understand prints and schematics
• Ability to use small hand and power tools, including reading a tape measure with 1/32-inch increments
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with different teams
• Willingness and ability to travel 10%-20% as needed for critical on-site activities
• MiTek is an E-Verify workplace

Demonstrates expertise in designing, testing, and supporting electrical control systems and automated machinery for the truss manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on compliance with NFPA
79, NEC, and UL508A standards. Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical and capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.

• Electrical Control Systems
• AutoCAD Electrical
• PLC Integration
• Advanced Diagnostics
• Safety Instrumentation

• Electrical Control Systems
• AutoCAD Electrical
• PLC Integration
• VFDs
• Servo Drives
• Safety Controllers
• Mechanical Testing
• Electrical Testing
• Data Entry in MRP/ERP Systems
• Troubleshooting

• Strong Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

• Truss Manufacturing
• Automated Machinery
• NFPA
  79
• NEC
• UL508A
• Component Manufacturing
• Off-Site Construction
• Engineering Drawings
• Industry Standards
• Governmental Regulations

• Microsoft Office
• Small Hand Tools
• Power Tools