Electrical Engineering Technician
Job Description
Location: Henrico, VA
Shift: 1st Shift – Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Technician to support engineering services activities, including hardware and software design and development within a manufacturing operations environment. This position will play a key role in testing, troubleshooting, and improving equipment, systems, and processes.
- Perform complex engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks.
- Analyze engineering test results and implement changes to resolve issues.
- Collect data, analyze results, and assist with process or design improvements.
- Review project instructions, drawings, and specifications to determine test requirements, objectives, and methods.
- Fabricate and assemble new or modified mechanical and electrical components or assemblies for products such as industrial machinery, power systems, and measurement equipment.
- Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to support design verification, quality control, and problem resolution.
- Analyze test data and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
- Maintain accurate documentation of test procedures, results, and recommendations for improvement.
- Maintain software, documentation, and equipment to current revision or operational specifications.
- Support engineers in developing hardware and software required to test customer products.
- Train technicians and operators on products, processes, and equipment.
- High school diploma and associate degree, military training, vocational program, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced technical skills with the ability to lead, train, and mentor others.
- Broad knowledge of functional techniques and manufacturing processes, with the ability to contribute to process improvements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare technical reports and documentation.
- Proficient in mathematical and analytical problem-solving, including statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Strong troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.