Instrument & Electrical Technician

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company:

Celgard, LLC

Job Description:

About The Role

We are seeking an Instrument & Electrical Technician to be a part of the Maintenance team based in Charlotte, NC, working days for six months, then nights for six months, before rotating back to days. Flexibility to work both schedules is required. This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others.

Key Accountabilities

Under minimal supervision, perform instrumentation and electrical maintenance functions which include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems
• Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmmeters, oscilloscopes
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment
• Install and/or verify correct instrument installation
• Support new equipment installations with point-to-point verification prior to start up
• Update electrical drawings & procedures, when needed
• Write detailed written reports
• Operate PIV equipment (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Repair and/or replace electrical components
• Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems and personal areas of expertise
• Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel
• Participate in cross-functional teams to contribute to continuous improvement
• Follow all Celgard safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a strong ability to support a safe work culture

Qualifications

Education Background:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Technology highly preferred.

Knowledge & Experience :

• 3+ years’ experience in an industrial environment performing instrumentation & electrical work required, 5+ years preferred.
• Electrical experience related to any of the following will be advantageous:
  • Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow
  • Blown or Cast Film Extrusion
  • Lamination
  • Process Ovens
  • Web Coating
  • Web Converting Equipment
  • Automation and Robotics
• Military technical experience in electrical, instrumentation, electronics, automation, or control systems is welcomed and will be considered equivalent to related civilian experience where applicable. Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to perform diagnostics and set-up of PLC & AC Inverter drives; preferred experience on Allen Bradley RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and Powerflex drives
• PIV equipment experience (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot a wide range of AC/DC electrical systems required
• Ability to repair and/or replace electrical components required
• Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics required
• Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow preferred
• Experience supporting Fanuc robotics troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience supporting Omron AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) troubleshooting and repair.

Asahi Kasei and Celgard Values

• Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone
• Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
• Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Travel

Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% domestically for training and visiting other company locations.

Working Environment

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment. Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Must be able to work at heights up to 30 feet, lift and carry up to 30 lbs., climb ladders, bend and twist to reach remote equipment. You may be required to lift up to 50 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects, utilize company cell phone, carry out site wide communications and prioritize tasks. Lighting and temperature are adequate.

Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits, effective 1st day of the month
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Vacation + 8 Paid Holidays + 24 Hours of Floating Holidays
• 401K Safe Harbor Contribution + Matching
• Paid Parental Leave after a Year of Employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life & Disability Insurances

About Us

For more than 50 years, Celgard has proven itself as a global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Celgard specializes in solvent-free, dry-process, microporous membranes used as separators that are a major component of lithium-ion batteries that power a broad range of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). Celgard® membrane is also used in specialty applications such as satellites and military installations as well as other barrier-type applications like technical textiles for waterproof and breathable apparel. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard, LLC is a part of the Asahi Kasei Group, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. With more than 46,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. We are Creating for Tomorrow!

Location Information

Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties. It is situated just north of the South Carolina border and is close enough to drive to the mountains and the beach in two-three hours. Charlotte brings diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eighth among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina’s largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, a national football team, a soccer team, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks for people who love to get outdoors.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.