Electrical Technician - Test Lab And Repair

Title: Electrical Technician – Test Lab and Repair

Location: GE Transportation (A Wabtec Company), Erie, PA

Job Description:

We have a need for a development technician to support and manage electrical component and systems testing for Locomotive and Off-Highway vehicle production. The technician will interface with Wabtec and local suppliers to execute assigned projects for the testing of electro-mechanical systems.  High voltage testing and control systems experience is a bonus!

Responsibilities:

-   The qualified technician will be responsible for validation testing of converter and power electronic components.

-   Install components onto the test stands and perform testing.

-   Support engineers with test plan creation and related functions (layouts, stands, fixtures, etc.)

-   Use equipment to measure, track and store data for test results.

-   Review drawings for electrical system layouts for current transformers, IGBTs, GTOs, Sensors, Inverter Assemblies, Bus Bars and Circuit Breakers, etc.

Desired Skills:

-   Experience specifically in electrical or electromechanical assembly and test.

-   Familiarity with test development applications and processes.

-   An understanding of control logic function and its interaction between major electrical components.

-   Able to learn and execute testing to create workable solutions for electrical component design.

-   Proficiency with a 3D modeling suite and knowledge of finite element software.

-   Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system, subsystem, and component level issues..

-   Results oriented and self-motivated with an adaptable attitude to become an interchangeable team member.

-   Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in Test Labs and on locomotives or off-highway trucks with high HP (1000 KVA), medium voltage (2 KV) and high current (10 KA) systems.

-   Ability to work safely with high voltage/current test systems.

Qualifications/Requirements:

AS in a technological discipline or multiple years of hands-on experience with electrical mechanical diagnostics and Repair.