Responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical distribution and wiring systems; and for the design, installation, and maintenance of electronics control systems for equipment and building functionality. Must be able to support all electrical needs of the business.

1. Maintain complete knowledge of electrical circuits in assigned areas, including all forging equipment, induction heating equipment, CNC machines and building support equipment.

2. Design and develop electronic controls to enhance production equipment through the use of PLCs, various types of input sensors, and pneumatic/electrical outputs.

3. Write moderate to complex control programs and design new control systems. 

4. Set up and operate test equipment or PLC program monitoring to evaluate performance of equipment, or systems under operating conditions, and record results.

5. Must maintain all electrical prints and documentation required to troubleshoot plant equipment. 

6. Install and maintain motors, motor control circuits, VFD drives, and 480v-power distribution.

7. Operate and use such electronic test equipment as multi meters, frequency generators and counters, galvanometers, digital logic probes, and oscilloscopes.

8. Knowledgeable of industrial communications protocols including but not limited to: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus TCP, DF-1, and EtherCAT

9. Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. A minimum of seven (7) years applicable professional experience to include PLC programming, maintaining electrical components, 480V power distribution, complex controls, and automation. Working knowledge of standard electrical and electronic test and measurement equipment as required for the work. Demonstrate working knowledge of PLC and digital control devices and wiring methodologies.  Must have strong communications skills, verbal and written. This includes basic PC/Internet skills such as E-mail, Word and Excel.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally required to climb heights up to 10 feet, while using Personal Protective Equipment.

 

This role has an hourly salary range of $37- $56/hr. In addition, you’re eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location.