Electronic Manufacturing Technician
- Allentown, PA, United States
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing Technician
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble control panels, backplates, and enclosures following schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings
- Install and mount components such as breakers, relays, contactors, PLCs, power supplies, terminal blocks, and hardware
- Route, cut, strip, crimp, and terminate wires according to wiring standards. Maintain clean and organized wiring paths and panel layouts
- Label wires, components, and enclosures accurately
- Soldering & PCB Assembly - Through-hole and surface-mount soldering, rework, and inspection to IPC standards.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and torque tools safely and correctly
- Wiring & Harness Fabrication - Building cable assemblies, connectors, DMX cabling, power harnesses, and fixture wiring.
- Component Identification - Resistors, capacitors, ICs, LEDs, drivers, MOSFETs, microcontrollers, etc.
- Firmware loading and basic microcontroller programming
- Perform point-to-point wiring checks and continuity testing
- Testing & Troubleshooting - Using multimeters, scopes, and test fixtures to verify electrical performance and to diagnose failures.
- Document work performed and report issues or discrepancies to engineering or supervisors
- Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work environment
- Ability to perform power-up testing
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in electrical assembly, wiring, or control panel building
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs
- Proficiency with wire crimping, terminating, and cable management
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment
- Ability to drill, tap, cut, and mount components on backplates or enclosures
- Ability to perform continuity checks and point-to-point verification
- Soldering experience (through hole or surface mount).
- Experience with multimeters and basic electrical test equipment
- Ability to perform power-up testing
- Understanding of functional testing procedures and documentation
- Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs as needed
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
More about this job
Skills
- Electrical wiring diagrams
- Printed circuit boards
- Assembly
- Inspection
- IPC standards
- Use hand tools
- Firmware
- Troubleshooting
- Crimp wire
- Documentation
- Attention to detail
- Work independently
- Tolerate sitting for long periods
- Heavy lifting