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Howmet Aerospace · 1 day ago

Electronics Maintenance Technician (Controls Engineering Tech)-HHC

Hampton, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Electronics Maintenance Technician will be responsible for planning, selecting, setting up, and operating electronic instrumentation for testing mechanical, structural, or electrical equipment, as well as troubleshooting PLC systems and collaborating with engineering teams on control system modifications.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ability to read and follow the information on work instructions

Record data either manually or by computer as required

Selects, installs, calibrates, and checks sensing, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry, and develops specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristic of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus

Troubleshoots control logic through PLC interface using software to isolate and repair fault conditions

Interpret electrical schematics, code logic, and HMI interfaces to diagnose system issues

Collaborate with engineering teams to implement control system modifications and upgrades

Conduct preventive maintenance on automation equipment, including sensors, actuators, and motor drives

Document troubleshooting steps, corrective actions, and system changes for future reference

Operates test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions such as vibration, stress, temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude, and acceleration

Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

PLC troubleshootingIndustrial automationElectrical systemsInstrumentationHMI interfacesVFDsServo systemsIndustrial networksProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

High school Diploma or GED

Minimum of 5 years industrial experience/manufacturing experience

Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items