Electronics and Electrical System Technician

nVent

Country: United States of America

Location: Redwood City CA, US

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: October 16, 2024

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Be part of our team! Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

What you will experience in this position:

This hands-on role will require problem-solving skills to diagnose problems and support their resolution and solutions. You will be a member of the Quality team in diagnosing and documenting field problems, supporting their disposition, resolution, and reporting information back to our Design, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Installation teams to prevent future field issues. In this position, you will:

  • Evaluate electronic and electrical Thermal Management system issues. Test system and sub-system functionality, diagnose and solve problems, identify failure modes, support disposition, resolution, and continual product improvement.

  • Generate written reports of evaluation, test results, failure modes and root cause in an accurate, concise manner, drawing sound conclusions and observations. Record information in software systems as required.

  • Set up and operate lab equipment, test apparatus, and contribute to the organization and layout of the lab to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

  • Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, manuals, and industry standards.

  • Utilize, maintain, modernize, and develop new equipment and fixtures to conduct evaluation and testing for current and new products. Maintain existing and create new evaluation and test procedures as required.

  • Support Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Suppliers on corrective and preventive action identification and continual product improvement.

  • Support and participate in new product development activities, e.g., Conceptional Design reviews, DFMEA and PFMEA Reviews. Evaluate and test electronic and electrical prototype systems, conduct FAIs, and support Value Engineering projects.

  • Adhere to health and safety rules and regulations.

  • May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

You have:

  • Electrical or Electronics Technician Certificate, or Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma or equivalent experience. AA Electronics diploma preferred.

  • Two years’ hands-on experience with electronic and electrical testing, diagnostics, completing RMA or failure evaluation and reporting, working in an industrial manufacturing company or in a test lab environment.

  • Technical report writing experience, accurate, concise, and easy-to-understand.

  • Skills in identifying the root causes of problems and the ability to develop and communicate  recommendations for their resolution.

  • Skills to quickly and constantly learn, to evaluate and test a variety of products and operate a wide variety of diagnostic, test and measurement equipment.

  • Ability to utilize good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with people across multiple functional areas within the company.

  • Ability to independently work, effectively organize, plan workload and work in a self-directed manner

  • Experience with Microsoft tools (Word and Excel); Experience with documentation and workflow software preferred

Working Conditions:

  • Industrial & commercial  lab environment

  • Ability and desire to perform some physical labor, e.g., lifting 50lbs, disassembly, use of cutting tools

  • Some interaction with dust

We have:

  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

    • We are a $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 people, across more than 80 global locations

    • We have a robust portfolio of product brands dating back more than 60 years and including: nVent RAYCHEM, PYROTENAX, TRACER,

  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

    • Innovative & adaptable

    • Dedicated to absolute integrity

    • Focused on the customer first

    • Respectful and team oriented

    • Optimistic and energizing

    • Accountable for performance

  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

WE HAVE:

  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
    • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
    • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
    • Innovative & adaptable
    • Dedicated to absolute integrity
    • Focused on the customer first
    • Respectful and team oriented
    • Optimistic and energizing
    • Accountable for performance

  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency
 
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
 
Compensation Range:

$31.30 - $58.10 Per Hour

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.