Job Description

ATS Life Sciences Chicago is a fast paced, exciting and progressive company experiencing incredible growth! We are currently looking for reliable, ambitious and hardworking employees to join our team. As a company, we pride ourselves on building a culture that values employees and promotes innovation, diversity, excellence in communication and commitment to personal/professional growth. Join our team and you will find we advocate a healthy working environment and opportunities to experience the rewards of contributing to a proactive and competent team.

The role of the Electrical Field Service Technician is to assemble, wire, modify and install control panels and components on ATS machines both in-house and at customer sites as well as troubleshoot and provide electrical support for debugging operations. Perform preliminary input/output debugging.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Organize, plan and execute all phases of electrical assembly.
• Interpret schematics, bill of materials (BOM), drawings, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Use knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Electrical Code (NEC) regulations to produce safe and economically efficient machines/systems.
• Record changes to engineering documentation.
• Layout and assemble electrical components to control cabinets and panels.
• Wire electrical components on machinery.
• Proficient in use of hand tools, soldering irons, mechanical and electronic test equipment to verify product standards.
• Install, modify, upgrade and service machines at customer sites as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow safe working practices. Keep work area clean.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
• Follow work instructions and maintain checklists.
• Maintain departmental goals in keeping with company objectives.
• Recommend improvements in order to facilitate company growth.
• Maintain International Organization for Standardization (ISO)13485 certification requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency. Electrician license or certification a plus.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience wiring machinery or equivalent experience.
• Capable of interpreting schematics.
• Good communications and math skills.
• Knowledge of OHSA and NEC regulations.
• General knowledge of all types of hand tools, including crimpers and soldering equipment.
• Must have own basic hand tools. ATS will supply specialty tools, gauges, electronic and mechanical measuring equipment as needed.
• General knowledge and use of inspection equipment including calipers, various gauges, and electronic test equipment – voltage/amp meters, regulators, etc.
• Proficient with computer systems and Microsoft Office suite.
• Must possess a valid US passport (or be able to obtain one) for periodic travel outside of the United States.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• The employee may be required to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Visual acuity – Normal requirements for reading written instructions and computer screens.
• Hearing ability – Normal requirements for understanding verbal instructions.
• Working conditions – The employee is subject to a normal office environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels and/or physical hazards when visiting manufacturing floor.
• Capable of wearing appropriate related PPE for extended periods of time.
• Work with hand tools, power tools.
• Travel by air or car, international and domestic.
• Lifting, carrying, rolling luggage/toolbox/machine parts when traveling.

We are an equal employment employer. All applicants considered are subject to a pre-employment screening.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Our company is not able to provide sponsorship to candidates wanting to work legally in the United States and needing an H1-B Visa.