Engineering Technician - D.C. area

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, modifying, and maintaining electronic systems, circuits, and equipment. Responsibilities include testing, calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting integrated control systems, electronic equipment and instrumentation.

This role is for a remote worker willing to travel to project locations when required. Must be located within 2 hours of Ashburn, VA.

You Will:

Serve as a team member supporting the execution of project work from construction through completion turn-over to customer.

• Perform a variety of complicated tasks. A certain degree of creativity, communication with team, and latitude is required.
• Perform factory testing, installation, maintenance, calibration, and field repair of control panels and MCCs, VFDs and I & C equipment
• Perform factory and field functional testing of programmed control systems including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems
• Modify PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications in the field
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant instrumentation and equipment
• Perform diagnostic evaluation and emergency field service for MCCs, VFDs, all I & C equipment including analog, digital, pneumatic, and electrical controls
• Work with installation company to monitor progress, QA/QC installation, test procedures, document, and communicate with team progress observations.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the construction, I & C installation, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility.

You Have:

• High school diploma or its equivalent with at least 3 of years of experience in the field or in a related area; may have to completed an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork
• Basic understanding of NEC code and UL508 requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling collaboration and teamwork
• Excellent performance in stressful environments
• Work duties could be performed on weekends or holidays to fulfill customer commitments when required
• Able to address conflict resolution immediately and without fail
• Willingness to travel 30-50%

You May Have:

• Experience with PLC or DDC controlled data center projects
• Experience with AVEVA Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, OPC UA/DA, and A/B Rockwell PLC's.
• Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.
• Experience Building Management & HVAC Control Systems
• Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.