Industrial Electrican / Panel Builder Jobs - Elgin, Illinois (IL)

Industrial Electrican / Panel Builder - Job Description

Weiler Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Electrician / Panel Builder to join our team in Elgin, IL.

Weiler Engineering, Inc., is America's leading provider of aseptic custom packaging for the pharmaceutical and healthcare applications since 1959. Weiler Engineering focus is to provide the most advanced aseptic liquid processing technology through customized ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal machinery and integrated services. Visit our website at www.weilerengineering.com.

Summary:

This position works within the Electrical Build group and is responsible for assembly and wiring control cabinet panels, sub-assemblies, products, or systems of automation equipment; and to provide electrical support for debugging operations. Ability to build electrical control panels and wire machine components using layout diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble custom machinery that includes panel building and installation of electrical components using electrical schematics, engineering drawings, job specifications with written and verbal instructions.
• Skilled in conducting functional and continuity tests of electrical assemblies, components, and wire harnesses, using a voltmeter.
• Proficient in interpreting wiring diagrams and accurately wiring components such as heaters, sensors, relays, circuit breakers, motor drives, push buttons, switches, solenoids, and more.
• Skilled in installing junction boxes, wireways, and seal tight connections between machine control panels and subpanels. Capable of wiring transformers, PLC's, motors, solenoids, sensors, valves as required.
• Skilled at measuring and cutting of mounting rails, wiring ducts and hardware. Mounting components neatly to panels requires attention to detail and proper alignment of components.
• Knowledge of how to punch holds and install fastening components.

Required Education and Experience:

• 5 years' experience building control panels and wiring OEM machines.
• Experience in electrical assembly having experience in proper wiring practices and electrical test equipment.
• Knowledge and experience measuring high and low voltage machine power and controls.
• Attention to detail, strong mechanical and technical aptitude, and desire to ensure tasks are performed timely and correctly.
• Requires having basic electrical tools for preforming job duties, including but not limited to wire strippers, voltage testers, and screwdrivers.

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Experience in the manufacturing of automated machines and equipment.
• Experience with pneumatics and machine testing a plus.

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills required (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Detail-oriented with a strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Strong organization and time management skills to efficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong trouble shooting and problem-solving abilities.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Requires the ability to walk, bend, squat, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs., and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 75lbs with assistance.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Proficient in operating hand power tools for drilling and tapping tasks with a keen ability to differentiate between various colors to ensure precise execution.
• Manual dexterity the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Must be capable of navigating stairs and proficient in using step ladders as required for the job. Ability to move or transfer products with a fork truck, pallet jack or by hand.
• Job entails occasional work in tight spaces, including lying on one's back with arms extended above the head for extended periods as needed.

Travel:

Some short-term domestic or international travel may be required.