Panel Builder- Control Panel Technician

About the Role

Fabricate, assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels using engineering drawings, schematics, layouts, and bills of material. The role includes mounting components such as DIN rail, wire duct, terminal blocks, breakers, fuse holders, power supplies, relays, PLC hardware, HMIs, communication devices, transformers, disconnects, and other control components.

You will wire panels according to schematics and wiring diagrams, route and bundle wiring neatly, terminate wires properly, maintain wire color/gauge/labeling standards, and support basic testing and troubleshooting such as continuity checks, voltage checks, control power verification, and panel power-up support.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies using hand tools
• Wire control panels according to schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
• Route and bundle wiring neatly, terminate wires properly, and maintain wire color, gauge, and labeling standards
• Perform basic testing and troubleshooting, including continuity checks, voltage checks, control power verification, and panel power-up support
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and communicate issues effectively
• Follow standards under the lead technician and contribute to a team-first work environment

Requirements

• Strong hands-on control panel wiring experience
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material
• Experience wiring clean, organized panels with minimal supervision
• Understanding of proper wiring, labeling, termination, grounding, bonding, wire sizing, and overcurrent protection
• Proficiency with panel shop tools such as hand tools, power tools, meters, crimpers, wire strippers, and label makers
• Strong attention to detail and pride in clean, consistent work
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Demonstrable electrical aptitude and ability to drill and tap
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to read prints, diagrams, general assembly, and line drawings
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical codes and standards
• Experience wiring servo motors, encoders, 3-phase DC motors, VFDs, relays, Ethernet devices, or communication equipment
• Experience with panel testing, troubleshooting, field startup, or commissioning