Electrical Engineering Technician

Fluidra’s looking for an Electrical Engineering Technician to join our team at our West Coast office in Carlsbad, CA.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE 

The Engineering Technician will work in our engineering test lab assisting the design and test engineers with their research and development of Fluidra pool products. Primary responsibilities will include the building of test rigs and conducting qualification tests on pool heaters, lighting systems, water chlorination systems, filtration pumps, valves, controls, and other Fluidra products. The Engineering Technician will also be responsible for the repair and maintenance certain test equipment. Approximate time spent on tasks will be as follows: 

• Assist engineers with electrical, mechanical, and plumbing tasks associated with product testing and test fixture construction. 60%
• Equipment repair and maintenance- 15%
• Use computer to document test results and maintain repair logs- 15%
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the engineering lab and machine shop. 10%

WHAT WE SEEK

• 5 + years’ experience as an electrical, mechanical, maintenance, or test technician.
• Strong hands-on technical skills
• Electrical Requirements:
  • Must be comfortable performing hands-on electrical tasks, including wiring 115/220VAC equipment and panels, and working with 208VAC 3-phase power.
  • Basic familiarity with AC/DC electrical circuits.
  • Comfortable utilizing basic electronics test equipment (e.g. multimeters, power supplies, timers and relays).
• Mechanical Requirements:
  • Comfortable with basic hand and power tools (drills, drivers, saws, etc).
  • Machine shop experience a plus
  • Basic familiarity with mechanical hardware and construction materials
  • Comfortable completing basic PVC plumbing tasks
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong shop-math skills, required to perform the necessary calculations to perform engineering tests and conduct inspection of various component preferred

EDUCATION

Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship or trade school is preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes: 

• 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects® , Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Expected hourly range is $25.00 - $35.00/ hour. Fluidra offers a comprehensive total rewards / benefits program that includes base salary, annual bonus based on performance of individual and company objectives, competitive 401K matching, paid vacation and sick time, full range of health benefits, educational assistance, etc. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience and location. Your recruiter will provide additional details on our compensation and total rewards program.

 
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