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Electrical Technician

1/9/2026

The Electrical Technician will construct electrical panels and control systems for various types of furnaces and assist with testing and equipment start-up. They will also handle electrical maintenance and troubleshooting tasks for manufacturing equipment.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Since 1963, Retech has been a global leader in the supply of metallurgical processing equipment for demanding industries in ever-changing markets. Our advanced processes and technologies have been applied to melting, refining and casting reactive and refractory metals (like Titanium & Titanium alloys), super alloys and rare earth metals. Retech has been a pioneer in the application of Electron Beam Cold Hearth Melting, Plasma Cold Hearth Melting, and Cold Wall Induction. Retech also developed the Rototrode® (non-consumable arc) and Plasma Arc Centrifugal Treatment (PACT™) technologies. Each custom engineered system produces products with the unique metallurgical and geometric properties that are required by the application. In 2011 Retech became a part of the @SECO/WARWICK Group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of SECO/WARWICK, Retech has an expanded global presence through added sales and service centers around the world. Such a widespread presence benefits our customers through enhanced proximity. Identifying the needs of our customers, as well as understanding the importance of producing relevant, cost-effective technologies, is the foundation upon which Retech is built. With over half of our products built to service the international markets, Retech understands the need for vacuum metallurgical equipment and processes that are both proven and state-of-the-art. Effectively, Retech is also the most fully integrated furnace manufacturer in the world, providing customer access to our wide range of in-house resources, including technology, material and process development. All in an effort to achieve the individual requirements of each project, our team of specialists works with each customer to tailor relevant, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. Experience and service, coupled with a complete research, development, engineering and manufacturing, are the key elements to our success and that of our customers.

About the Role

Description

Position Summary

Candidate must be able to interpret electrical engineering documents (i.e. drawings, bills of material and assembly diagrams and instructions) to construct electrical panels and control systems for various types of furnaces that Retech manufactures. The Electrical Technician must be proficient with devices and components ranging from VFDs, PLCs, HMI, servo drives, motors, industrial control devices, and various conduit and cable tray systems. The Electrical Technician will typically perform all electrical construction and assembly tasks for our products. Additionally the Electrical Technician will assist with testing and check out, as well as equipment start-up assistance. Candidate will also handle electrical maintenance and troubleshooting tasks for facility manufacturing equipment.

Job Responsibilities

/ Build, modify and update Retech industrial control and power systems.

/ Fabricate, and install various types of wire, cable, conduit, and cable tray systems.

/ Perform equipment testing and checkout activities at the factory and/or at the end user’s installation site.

/ Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

/ Familiar with the tools and equipment of the electrical trade.

/ Familiar with installation of process control instrumentation used in the measurement of vacuum, pressure, temperature, and flow.

/ Familiar with electrical soldering for shielded cable assemblies.

/ Adhere to the codes and principles of NFPA 79, UL508A and the NEC.

/ Familiar with the use of standard meters and test equipment.

/ Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle tasks outside the electrical trade.

/ Knowledge of manufacturing software and Word Processing software.

Education and Experience:

/ Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

/ A minimum of three years in a similar role is preferred.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

/ Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority.

/ Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.

/ Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.

/ Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

/ Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

/ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.

/ The employee is frequently required to use hands.

/ The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

/ The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear.

/ The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

/ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

/ Approximate total travel requirement is up to 10%

/ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Skills

Electrical EngineeringVFDsPLCsHMIServo DrivesMotorsIndustrial Control DevicesElectrical SolderingTesting EquipmentMechanical AptitudeManufacturing SoftwareWord Processing SoftwareSafetyCommunication SkillsOrganization SkillsProblem Solving