Engineering Technician Level 1
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Country: United States
Category: Other
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: June 12, 2026
Job ID: 647325
Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Technician Level 1
Location: Milwaukee, WI 53204
Contract length: 12-months
Pay: $25/hr - $30/hr
- Technical schoolwork (up to 1 year)
- Experience testing MCCs, switchgear, or industrial power products
- Familiarity with UL and IEC compliance testing
- Electrical and mechanical assembly
- Power and control wiring
- Test instrumentation and lab equipment
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting skills
- Electrical safety practices
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
- Safe work practices for high-energy systems
- Familiarity with Six Sigma concepts and 5S principles
- Build and configure Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and switchgear test samples according to engineering drawings and specifications
- Assemble electrical and mechanical components to support standardized and custom test configurations
- Prepare test setups for high-current, high-power electrical testing
- Conduct electrical tests following applicable standards, including:
- UL 845
- UL 891
- IEC 61439-1
- IEC 61439-2
- Complete common electrical tests such as:
- Short circuit testing
- Arc flash testing
- Temperature rise testing
- Dielectric (hi-pot) testing
- Support safe operation of equipment in high-current laboratory environments
- Document test procedures, setups, results, and observations
- Capture test data, anomalies, and deviations in formal test records
- Support traceability and compliance documentation requirements
- Follow all electrical safety, LOTO, and laboratory safety procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready workspace
- Apply 5S principles to lab organization and test areas
- Support a culture of safety in high-energy test environments
- Work with development engineers to support design verification activities
- Partner with high-current lab engineers during complex or hazardous testing
- Provide hands-on technical support during failure investigation and root cause analysis
- Communicate test status, issues, and findings
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As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
