Electrical Controls Technician

Engineering Alajuela, Costa Rica


Description

Position at Samtec, Inc

Job title:            Electrical Control Engineering Technician

ShiftSunday to Friday 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. 

Job Summary:

Provide daily electrical control support, assistance and troubleshooting in all Samtec production areas, have very strong analytical skills to troubleshoot issues that arise during daily operations in production floor, assist in the development of new electrical projects, capable to work under pressure, electrical technician will be able to develop his job as a team member as well as a single player.  Innovator, capable and confident in coming up with solutions to any challenge within their field and able to take quick actions in order to guarantee business continuity. 

Essential Functions:

  1. Utilize ACS to control daily tickets
  2. Debug and troubleshoot of Electrical Control systems.
  3. Download and debug various controller software programs.
  4. Modify programs for automation equipment.
  5. Keep up to date software revisions and machines documentation.
  6. Electrical support for all different processes in production.
  7. Follow up Electrical projects, upgrades, etc.
  8. Collaborate on electrical projects, upgrades, etc.
  9. Collaborate on panel building projects.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experiencia in similar positions.
  • Mid-Advanced English.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with: 
  1. 3 Phase networks.
  2. VFDs.
  3. Ladders Programing.
  4. Servo drives.
  5. PLCs.
  • Intermediate knowledge of:
  1. Pneumatic circuits.
  2. Sensor (inductive, capacitive, analog, digital, etc).
  3. Teperature control systems.
  • Basic knowlegde of:
  1. Communication protocols.
  2. Vision Systems.

Preferred Education:

  • Electrical, Electromechanics or Electronic Degree Diploma or related field and Electrical Control background.

We will be receiving offers until December, 28th 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.