Electronics Maintenance Technician

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is one of the largest glass fiber manufacturers in the world, with manufacturing and sales in all three major world regions (Americas, Asia and Europe).  The Glass Fiber Division is one of several businesses that make up the global NEG Group – a leading manufacturer of specialty glass, headquartered in Otsu, Japan - that manufactures and sells a broad range of high technology glass products.  NEG has a strong focus on customer satisfaction, technology and social responsibility.  The global NEG Glass Fiber business has a mission of being the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance, high quality glass fiber products, with a focus on investing in the growth of the business in all regions.

NEG-US Glass Fiber includes the former PPG Glass Fiber business unit in the Americas, as well as Sales and Marketing resources that import products from other NEG locations.  The NEG acquisition of PPG’s US Glass Fiber operation was completed on September 1, 2017.  The US operation has been in existence since 1959 and includes three manufacturing sites in the Carolinas (Shelby, NC, Lexington, NC and Chester, SC).  There is also a Research & Development site in Shelby, NC and a Sales/Business office in the Pittsburgh area.  In total, NEG-US employs close to one thousand people in a wide variety of commercial, technical, manufacturing and business roles.

The Glass Fiber Division manufactures a range of thermoplastic and thermoset compatible direct roving and chopped strand products, along with continuous strand mat, multi-end roving and wet used chopped strands.  These products and NEG’s technical and commercial resources support a wide range of applications in the market – including transportation, wind energy, oil and gas piping, infrastructure and construction.  NEG’s glass fiber is used as the primary reinforcement in these applications.

NEG-US offers competitive salaries and wages along with a 401(k) program that includes an employer match and additional employer contribution. Health care benefits, life insurance, disability, paid vacations and holidays are also provided. If you desire to be part of the NEG-US organization, please review a list of open positions, and we invite to apply for position(s) you may be qualified to perform. We look forward to your interest in NEG-US.

Maintenance – Instrument Technician

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is currently interviewing for full-time Maintenance-- Instrument Technician at its fiber glass manufacturing facility in Shelby NC. If you are interested in working in a dynamic, growth oriented environment and being part of a successful, global manufacturing company, we invite you to join our team.

NEG offers competitive wages & excellent benefits including health care, dental plan,
life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with a match, (DCRP) Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan, educational assistance, 10 paid holidays yearly, paid vacation (1 week) after 6 months of employment. (2 weeks) after 6 months and the start of the next calendar year.

Job Requirements:

2 year degree in Electronics / Instrumentation or equivalent certification training.

Industrial / Manufacturing experience preferred.

Scope:

Responsible for trouble-shooting and diagnosing malfunctions in electronic components and equipment and repairing or replacing defective parts; installs equipment requiring highly technical electronic skills.

Job Duties:

• Responds to work orders related to electrical or electronic problems.
• Performs equipment installation and preventive maintenance on complex equipment.
• Performs diagnostic trouble-shooting using wiring diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Replaces or repairs worn or defective parts.
• Use microprocessors, programmable controller, and computer boards.
• Conducts diagnostic tests using very complex electronic test equipment.
• Assists technicians in other crafts in trouble-shooting and problem solving.
• Directs the work of craft trainees.
• Always Follows job safety analysis.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Performs each job duty correctly every time.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
• ASC Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology
• Robotics training for HSPC, GE F school.
• Excellent working knowledge of computer networking functions.

NEG-US prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a mandatory drug/toxins screening, a Background Check, along with a complete pre-employment physical.

• All employment offers are contingent on successfully passing an interview process, drug, background & and a complete physical.

• NEG-US is an equal opportunity employer Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
• Job Type: Full-time
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States

NEG-US offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. NEG-US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

NEG-US prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

NEG-US offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. NEG-US is an Equal Opportunity Employer.