Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.
Electric Motor Coil Winder (Experienced and Entry-Level)
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The Electric Motor Coil Winder prepares and strips windings for electric motors, conducts inspections, and may manufacture coils and perform electrical tests. Entry-level technicians will be trained in these processes, while experienced technicians will conduct more complex tasks such as inspection, testing, and electrical connections.
Description
Job Summary: The experienced Winding Technician will have working knowledge of electric motor repair shop services whereas the entry level candidates will be taught to prepare/strip stators and/or armatures for AC/DC electric motors and special equipment by performing the following duties.
Entry-Level Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Will be required to learn and perform our motor stripping process, which requires use of a respirator and the ability to withstand stripping room environment and temperatures.
- Take physical measurements, electrical measurements, and verify connections of winding
- Strip and remove windings using the Dreisilker MotorSafe method:
- Core loss test laminations
- Take data
- Cut winding head precisely with abrasive saw
- Heat windings to around 400 Fahrenheit
- Hydraulically extract coils
- Remove remaining insulation and insulation paper
- Clean, scrape, sand, file and deburr lamination steel core for rewinding
- Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
- Prepare winding slot insulation by measuring, cutting, folding and creasing
- Tape coils with insulation tape
- Assist with dipping, trickling, vacuum pressure, and encapsulation of windings
- Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.
Training and/or Experienced-Level Job Responsibilities:
- Inspect windings and coils of electro-mechanical apparatus
- Electrically test windings to international standards and to electrical tolerance requirements
- Make sample coils in preparation for manufacturing of form or random wound coils
- Manufacture coils using automatic winding, spreading, looping, and or tensioning machines
- Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
- Shape winding heads to proper dimension, tie down and/or insert blocking
- Make electrical connections and test connections
- Solder, braze, or weld electrical connections
- Clean commutator risers with hand tools
- Physically measure wire sizing and insulation sizing with micrometers
- Assist with root-cause-failure-analysis
- Perform basic tests on electric motors.
- Performs service calls as requested.
- Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.
DEM offers a competitive salary and benefits package:
- Medical
- Dental
- STD
- LTD
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) options
- Paid vacation
- Holidays
Requirements
High School diploma or a general education degree (GED), with 3-5 years experience reading electrical schematics preferred. Electrical or mechanical aptitude needed.
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