Electrician III

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 Electrician III assembles and wire controls cabinet panels and wire entire machine/system, and to provide electrical support for debugging operations.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret schematics, bill of materials (BOM), drawings and manufacturer guidelines in order to achieve the desired results.
• Use knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the national electrical code (NEC) regulations to produce safe and economically efficient machines/systems.
• Make decisions on parts, wiring, and minor changes; Interface with engineering to recommend major changes to planned layout/schematics.
• Record changes on engineering documentation.
• Layout and assemble electrical components to control cabinet panels.
• Wire all electrical components on machinery.
• Proficient in use of hand tools, soldering irons, mechanical and electronic test equipment to verify product standards.
• Provide directions to assistants.
• Perform preliminary input/output (I/O) debugging
• Interface with Lead Electricians in order to accomplish goals.
• Install and service machines at customer’s site 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.
• Adhere to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485 certification requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience wiring machinery or equivalent experience.
• Capable of interpreting schematics.
• Good communications and math skills.
• Knowledge of OHSA and NEC regulations.
• Programming experience a plus.
• General knowledge of all types of hand tools, including crimpers and soldering equipment.
• General knowledge inspection equipment including calipers, various gages, and electronic test equipment –voltage regulators, amp meters, etc.
• General knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office suite.

JOB SECIFICATIONS:

• 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 manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels and exposure to physical hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts and electrical current.
• Capable of wearing appropriate related PPE for extended periods of time.

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.