Electrical Technician at Cintal, Inc. – Chillicothe, Illinois

Cintal is a forward-thinking global technology company that develops and provides cutting-edge products and services to various industries such as heavy equipment, industrial, defense, agriculture, and medical. With our dedicated team of experienced technical professionals, Cintal aims to add value for its customers by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce product costs, shorten design and development lead times, and accelerate the introduction of high-quality products to the market.

BENEFITS:

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date
• Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs
• 401 (k) eligibility with employer contribution annually
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis
• Yearly bonus based on company performance
• Visa sponsorship

JOB DESCRIPTION/TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN:

• Normal day will involve being in the lab to support environmental testing, light fabrication or doing other work to support the best operation of the lab and the program that the engineering aide is assigned to.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Engineering Aide is critical support staff for the engineers. Provides validation test support, hands on fabrication capabilities, setup / execution of functional tests, field return issue investigation, data entry and other tasks that help overall team efficiency and critical data to make decisions.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Years of experience: 2+
• Degree requirement: Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related field that provided skillsets is required.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to follow provided test plans for environmental tests: thermal chambers, pressure vessels, vibration tables, etc… Plus if candidate can take on ownership of creating environmental test plans with engineering review.
• Ability to document tests results in Microsoft Word, Excel or other documentation method for communication / review by engineering team.
• Ability to listen to work requests and work priorities based on multiple engineers making request, communicating sequence and timing to confirm acceptance and priority set properly
• Ability to create harnesses based on documentation (schematics for example) from engineers. Ability to create harnesses with minimal engineering input is beneficial.
• Ability to use standard hand tools for mechanical assembly or disassembly of mechanical and electrical assemblies
• Light fabrication capabilities with sheet metal or other methods of assembling / solving a problem is desired.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Past experience with thermal couple instrumentation, bonus if it was related to thermal evaluation of electronic assemblies.
• Willingness to learn or already has PCB smt solder skillsets
• Willingness to learn domestic and international shipping regulations and work within the organization and with the team to accomplish shipping needs
• Willingness to learn procurement systems to purchase lab needs, either buying miscellaneous hand tools or consumables, to ordering rental equipment for the team.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and global team. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible and qualified individuals.

Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.