Electronics Technician

We are looking for an Electronics Technician to join our Engineering team. You will report to the Electrical Maintenance Manager and be expected to aid in the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of electrical and electronic systems.

If you love great benefits, a stable work environment and want to accelerate your career growth significantly by linking up with an established international company, we would love for you to apply.  

Job Responsibilities

This is an opportunity for you to really make a difference and expand you knowledge of the Electrical field.

Here are some of the things you will be expected to accomplish: 

• General diagnostic and programming of Beckhoff and Siemens PLC’s
• Perform preventive maintenance on the various Production and Automated Warehouse systems
• Install and maintain electrical control systems 
• Adjust and replace defective or improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components
• Assemble, test, and maintain circuitry or electronic components per engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics 
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary 
• Collaborate with other departments to identify, define and solve problems
• Evaluate proposals for sound electrical engineering practice and conformance with established safety and code compliance

Job Requirements

Ideally, having an Associate’s Degree in Mechatronics or an electrical related field, as well as a minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance and troubleshooting experience in an automated manufacturing environment experience will help you take on these new and challenging assignments.  

Additional requirements for this position include:

• Works a rotating shift
• HS Diploma or GED from an accredited university required
• Prior experience working with European machinery is preferred 
• Basic mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of PC and PLC based Automation Control System operation, machine schematics, servo drive systems and AC/DC electrical/electronics systems
• Knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic systems, their components and schematics
• Knowledge of electronic circuit boards and computer hardware/software 
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Can manage one’s time to achieve daily goals
• Ability to use computer, programs and their applications as needed
• Ability to teach others complex information in an efficient & effective way
• Finds it easy to adjust one’s behavior to deal effectively with other people 
• Can modify one’s approach in response to changing priorities or input/feedback of others 
• Able to adapt to an international company culture
• Limited US/International travel may be required for training purposes

Benefits 

Blum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Hourly position with overtime
• Possible bonus opportunities
• Health (Medical and Dental)
• 401(k) with employee matching
• Flexible spending account to cover eligible out of pocket health, dental and vision expenses
• Three weeks of vacation starting your second year on the job
• Term life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employee
• And more!

Company Overview

For more than 60 years Blum has been manufacturing superior quality hinge systems, drawer runners, and lift systems that create emotion and enhance user convenience in the kitchen. With every product, we strive to develop solutions to ensure that cabinet doors and drawers open with ease, close softly and effortlessly, and make workflow and everyday kitchen use easier. 

Over the decades our product range has grown and so has the company. Today, Blum has seven production plants in Austria, and manufacturing sites in Brazil, Poland and the United States. Approximately 8000 Blum employees all over the world concentrate on the vision of “perfecting motion” to satisfy the specific requirements of the end user, whether it is in the kitchen or in another living area of the home. This prerequisite is the source of all our product development and innovation.