Electrical Technician Jobs in New York
Electrical Technician jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in utility infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, building systems, and transit operations, with openings at every level from entry-level apprentice through senior field technician. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where employers like Con Edison, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Consolidated Edison subsidiary operations maintain large technical workforces. The most in-demand specialties right now are low-voltage systems, industrial controls, and power distribution. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Chentronics as an Electrical Engineering Technician supporting the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial ignition and flame-safety products. In this hands-on role, you will build and test electronic assemblies, troubleshoot circuit boards, support product development activities, and help maintain a safe, organized, and calibrated engineering laboratory environment.
Our Team
Chentronics, LLC traces our beginnings to our inception in 1974 in Norwich, New York; when our first products consisted of spark-gap-tube based ignition systems. Since then we've been at the forefront of innovation, leading the industry into the age of modern, semiconductor based exciter modules and full-featured flame scanners. We remain committed to quality, innovation, solving complex ignition problems and creating value for our customers. 100% of our products are manufactured from our modern 50,000 square-foot design, test and manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York.
What You Will Do
- Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount printed circuit assemblies (PCBs).
- Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
- Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design improvements.
- Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
- Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
- Maintain accurate technical records, calibrated equipment, and organized laboratory environments that support reliable testing and product development activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to provide practical input on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
- Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation activities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
- Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
- Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Five or more years of electronics industry experience.
- Experience with mechanical or electronic CAD tools, line-voltage circuits, root-cause and corrective-action processes, equipment calibration, or quality-controlled documentation.
- Experience in an electronics development, product-testing, prototype, or engineering laboratory environment.
For this role, we anticipate paying $28 - $35 per hour.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Chentronics, LLC, a Koch Engineered Solutions group company and a part of Koch Industries, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial grade ignition and flame safety systems for a wide variety of fuels and burner system applications. From natural gas to bunker grade crude, Chentronics manufactures powerful systems for reliable ignition and dependable flame detection. Our systems ignite and detect flame on flares, burners, boilers, pilots, gas turbines, and other applications for global markets including Utilities, Petrochemical, Industrial, and Marine applications. We offer state of the art ignition and flame safety solutions tailored to each of these markets. Chentronics is looking for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy engaging our customers and developing innovative products to serve their needs. www.chentronics.com
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
Join Chentronics as an Electrical Engineering Technician supporting the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial ignition and flame-safety products. In this hands-on role, you will build and test electronic assemblies, troubleshoot circuit boards, support product development activities, and help maintain a safe, organized, and calibrated engineering laboratory environment.
Our Team
Chentronics, LLC traces our beginnings to our inception in 1974 in Norwich, New York; when our first products consisted of spark-gap-tube based ignition systems. Since then we've been at the forefront of innovation, leading the industry into the age of modern, semiconductor based exciter modules and full-featured flame scanners. We remain committed to quality, innovation, solving complex ignition problems and creating value for our customers. 100% of our products are manufactured from our modern 50,000 square-foot design, test and manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York.
What You Will Do
- Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount printed circuit assemblies (PCBs).
- Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
- Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design improvements.
- Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
- Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
- Maintain accurate technical records, calibrated equipment, and organized laboratory environments that support reliable testing and product development activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to provide practical input on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
- Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation activities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
- Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
- Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Five or more years of electronics industry experience.
- Experience with mechanical or electronic CAD tools, line-voltage circuits, root-cause and corrective-action processes, equipment calibration, or quality-controlled documentation.
- Experience in an electronics development, product-testing, prototype, or engineering laboratory environment.
For this role, we anticipate paying $28 - $35 per hour.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Chentronics, LLC, a Koch Engineered Solutions group company and a part of Koch Industries, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial grade ignition and flame safety systems for a wide variety of fuels and burner system applications. From natural gas to bunker grade crude, Chentronics manufactures powerful systems for reliable ignition and dependable flame detection. Our systems ignite and detect flame on flares, burners, boilers, pilots, gas turbines, and other applications for global markets including Utilities, Petrochemical, Industrial, and Marine applications. We offer state of the art ignition and flame safety solutions tailored to each of these markets. Chentronics is looking for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy engaging our customers and developing innovative products to serve their needs. www.chentronics.com
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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Electrical Technician Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical technician jobs across New York.
- Active New York State Electrical License or DOL-registered apprenticeship enrollment required
- Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical technology or a related field
- Hands-on experience with industrial controls, PLCs, or building electrical systems
- Proficiency reading electrical schematics, blueprints, and single-line diagrams
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 construction safety certification preferred by most employers
- Valid New York driver's license for field service and site-to-site travel
Electrical Technician Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical technician in New York?
The standard path in New York is completing a registered apprenticeship through the New York State Department of Labor's apprenticeship program, combined with an associate degree or technical certificate from a school like SUNY Morrisville, SUNY Canton, or a New York City College of Technology program. Journeyworker or limited electrician licensing is issued through the New York Department of State or, for New York City, through the NYC Department of Buildings, depending on the scope of work.
Which companies hire electrical technicians in New York?
Employers hiring electrical technicians in New York right now include Jule, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, and Hunt-eas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's large utility, transit, and commercial real estate sectors mean demand for electrical technicians is consistent across both the five boroughs and upstate regions.
Which New York cities have the most electrical technician jobs?
Rochester, Niagara Falls, and New York have the most electrical technician openings in New York. New York City leads because of its scale of commercial construction, transit systems, and utility infrastructure, while Buffalo and Albany generate steady demand through manufacturing facilities, state government buildings, and regional utility operations that require ongoing technical staffing.
Are there remote electrical technician jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Electrical technician work is fundamentally hands-on and site-based, so most openings require physical presence. About 6% of electrical technician openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those are typically technical support, project coordination, or CAD-heavy roles rather than field installation or maintenance positions.
How can I get hired as a electrical technician in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is enrolling in a New York State Department of Labor registered apprenticeship, which many local IBEW chapters and employers like Con Edison sponsor specifically for candidates without prior field experience. SUNY and CUNY technical programs also feed directly into entry-level roles. Lateral moves from roles like facilities maintenance technician or electrical helper are common, and holding an OSHA 10 card before applying gives candidates a concrete edge over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to electrical technician jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to electrical technician jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that match what you're looking for.
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