Industrial Electrician / Panel Builder - Weiler Engineering

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

Weiler Engineering is America's leading provider of aseptic custom packaging for 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.

This position works within the electrical build group responsible for assembly and wiring control cabinet panels, sub-assemblies, products, or systems of automation equipment; and to provide electrical support for debugging operations

Essential Functions

• 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, 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, PLCs, motors, solenoids, sensors, valves, and switches as required.
• Skilled at measuring and cutting mounting rails, wiring ducts and hardware effectively are essential. Mounting components neatly to panels requires attention to detail and proper alignment. Must be able to follow safety guidelines to ensure proper placement and alignment of components.
• Knowledge of how to punch holes and install fastening components.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma required, additional education and certification preferred.
• 5 years' experience building control panels and wiring OEM machines.
• Experience in electrical assembly having experience in proper wiring practices and electrical test equipment (multi-meter).
• Experience and knowledge measuring high and low voltage machine power and controls.
• Proficient in operating hand power tools for drilling and tapping tasks, with a keen ability to differentiate between various colors to ensure precise execution.
• Requires basic electrical tools for performing job duties, including but not limited to wire strippers, ty wrap gun, screw drivers, voltage testers and multimeter. Weiler will provide specialty tools.
• Experience in the manufacturing of automated machines and equipment preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical regulations, proper wiring practices and thorough knowledge of and adherence to safety regulations and guidelines.
• Possess strong organization and time management skills to efficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• A positive team player with flexibility in adapting to changing work assignments.

Travel Some short-term domestic or international travel may be necessary.

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.

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, squat, carry stoop, kneel, crouch or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Job entails occasional work in confined spaces, including lying on one's back with arms extended above the head for extended periods as needed.
• Must have the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position and the capability to swiftly move one's hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects for daily tasks. The level of dexterity enables efficient completion of tasks and enhances overall productivity. Frequent lifting and/or moving or lifting up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, full color perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be capable of navigating stairs and proficient in using step ladders as required for the job.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.