Posted August 08, 2026
EDM Sinker & PLC Controls Field Specialist (ZAP)
Westinghouse Electric - USA
Madison, PA, US
Full Time
50USD - 55USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Make Precision Happen
We’re seeking a field specialist for a 12+ month contract who thrives at the intersection of EDM manufacturing and instrumentation & controls.
Where You’ll Start- Training: July 2026 at Westinghouse Waltz Mill, Madison, PA
- Then: Travel to multiple nuclear sites to execute work scopes
- Install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair I&C systems: instrumentation, control circuits, PLCs, sensors, and automated process controls
- Set up, operate, and program ZAP EDM sinker machines for precision manufacturing tasks
- Align work with engineering/production requirements; uphold quality and safety
- Document all maintenance and testing; maintain equipment logs
- Execute testing using DMMs, oscilloscopes, and customer/supplier simulators
- Interpret drawings; run and record test procedures
- Operate electrical/electronic test equipment effectively
- Read and apply blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering instructions to assemble/test electronics using fundamental electronic theory
- Follow all applicable quality, health, and safety procedures
- Perform field cable installation work
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent job experience
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort with precision equipment
- 2+ years in similar roles
- Military electronics background (e.g., ET, Avionics)
- Experience with ZAP EDM or comparable sinker/wire EDM
- Digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, simulators
- Electrical/electronic test equipment
- Engineering drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics
Bring your drive for accuracy and your field-ready mindset. We’ll supply the training, sites, and challenges that keep your skills sharp.
