Electronic Technician jobs in Jackson, MS

JOB DESCRIPTION: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain a clean work area and a safe working environment.
• Perform electronically related 5S/TPM program maintenance related functions as required.
• Perform trouble shooting and repair of electronic and electro/mechanical equipment on CNC machinery and NC testing systems in all areas of the facility.
• Familiarity with control circuit diagrams.
• Ability to repair and replace components on circuit cards using soldering equipment.
• Construction and installation of new control circuits and instrumentation systems from schematics and sketches.
• Construction of cables and coaxes for CNC machinery and NC testing systems in all areas of the facility.
• Perform routine maintenance, I.E. replacing electronic components, servomotors, lights, wiring, etc., as necessary to ensure equipment preventative maintenance schedules are performed.
• Perform duties as assigned to ensure the continued operation and timely repair of equipment which would include making requests for repair parts, maintaining inventories of repair parts and rebuilding units for repair parts inventory.
• Report on job progress and log hours in the maintenance tracking system.
• Other duties as required within the job classification and duties of lower classifications.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in Electronic Technology from an accredited institution required. A minimum of two (2) years military training in electronics field may be substituted for an associate’s degree. Must also have HS Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of two (2) years prior work experience as an electronic technician in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment required.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
• No relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 100 miles of Eaton’s Jackson, MS facility will be considered for this position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electronic Technician experience including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) exposure (Alan Bradley preferred)
• Prior work experience using CNC equipment
• Prior experience troubleshooting and maintaining AC variable speed drives
• Experience with electronic circuit repair on circuit cards, power supplies, instrumentation, and control systems

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: No