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As a Power Transformer Technician or Engineer, your daily tasks often include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing power transformers at substations or industrial sites. You may perform diagnostic tests, monitor transformer health using specialized instruments, and document your findings to ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards. Collaboration with electrical engineers, utility workers, and safety personnel is common to coordinate maintenance schedules and address any operational issues. This role often involves both office work and fieldwork, providing a dynamic and hands-on work environment.

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To excel as a Power Transformer Technician or Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering principles, hands-on experience with transformer installation, testing, and maintenance, and often a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with diagnostic tools such as insulation resistance testers, transformer oil testers, and SCADA systems is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, teamwork, and clear communication skills will help you excel in this role. These competencies ensure reliable transformer operation, minimize downtime, and support safe and efficient power distribution.

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Transformer Test Engineer

Virginia Transformer Corp

Rincon, GA • On-site

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Virginia Transformer rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

365th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Transformer Test Engineer


Location: Rincon, GA

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We're strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle—a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We're highly selective about who joins us because this journey isn't for everyone.


If you have the drive, technical expertise, and passion for quality to perform at a high level—and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company's growth—we'd love to talk.


Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we've earned our reputation by delivering premium-quality transformers with the shortest lead times in the industry.

Today, we employ more than 6,000 people worldwide and continue to invest aggressively in manufacturing capacity, engineering innovation, and technology to support the rapidly growing electric grid, renewable energy, industrial manufacturing, and AI-driven data center markets.

As a privately held, debt-free company, we move quickly, invest boldly, and empower our employees to make an immediate impact.


Position Summary

The Transformer Test Engineer is responsible for developing, executing, and analyzing electrical testing of power and distribution transformers to ensure compliance with customer specifications, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and internal quality standards.

This position serves as the technical expert within the test laboratory, supporting manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to ensure every transformer meets the highest standards before shipment.

Responsibilities

Electrical Testing

  • Perform and oversee routine, design, and special electrical tests on power and distribution transformers.
  • Execute testing including:
  • Applied Voltage
  • Induced Voltage
  • Transformer Turns Ratio (TTR)
  • Winding Resistance
  • Insulation Resistance
  • Excitation Current
  • Impedance
  • No-Load and Load Losses
  • Partial Discharge
  • Heat Run Tests (as applicable)
  • Verify testing meets IEEE C57, ANSI, IEC, and customer specifications.

Test Engineering

  • Develop test procedures and documentation.
  • Review transformer designs and identify testing requirements.
  • Troubleshoot abnormal test results.
  • Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
  • Analyze electrical data and prepare technical reports.

Manufacturing Support

  • Partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality to resolve technical issues.
  • Support production during final assembly and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
  • Assist customers during witness testing.
  • Provide technical guidance to Test Technicians.

Continuous Improvement

  • Improve laboratory efficiency and testing methods.
  • Recommend new testing equipment and automation opportunities.
  • Standardize testing processes across facilities.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure all testing activities comply with OSHA and electrical safety requirements.
  • Maintain calibration records and laboratory documentation.
  • Promote a culture of safety and quality throughout the testing organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of electrical testing experience in power transformers, switchgear, motors, generators, utilities, or other high-voltage equipment.
  • Strong understanding of transformer theory and operation.
  • Experience with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and NETA testing standards.
  • Experience reading electrical schematics and transformer drawings.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.
  • Ability to work directly with customers during witness testing.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience testing medium or large power transformers.
  • Experience with Omicron, Doble, Vanguard, Megger, or similar electrical test equipment.
  • Understanding of factory acceptance testing (FAT).
  • Knowledge of transformer manufacturing processes.
  • EIT or Professional Engineer (PE) certification is a plus.
  • Experience supporting utility or EPC customers.

Why Join Virginia Transformer?

  • Largest U.S.-owned transformer manufacturer in North America
  • More than 6,000 employees worldwide
  • Billions in annual revenue
  • Privately held and debt-free
  • Industry-leading engineering and manufacturing capabilities
  • Career advancement opportunities driven by exceptional company growth
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunity to help strengthen the North American electric grid while working on some of the industry's most technically advanced transformer projects


If you're passionate about electrical testing, engineering excellence, and delivering products that power critical infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. Join Virginia Transformer and help shape the future of energy.

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