Quality Control Technician

PURPOSE

As an ES&E Quality Control Technician, you will specialize in inspecting and assuring compliant control panel builds. Your primary responsibility is to verify that control panels meet the stringent safety and performance standards set by ES&E, its customers, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspection and Compliance
• Conduct thorough inspections of control panels during various stages of production
• Ensure compliance with UL508A and NEC requirements, including proper wiring, component selection, and labeling
• Verify that control panels adhere to engineering design specifications and safety guidelines
• Testing and Documentation
• Development, maintenance, and ownership of quality program (testing procedures, policies, and equipment)
• To be instituted by this individual or by others
• Perform functional tests on control panels, harnesses, and sub-assemblies to validate their operation
• Document test results, including measurements, test procedures, and any deviations
• Maintain accurate records for auditing purposes
• Calibration and Verification
• Manage calibration of testing equipment and maintain asset calibration log
• Verify that measuring instruments meet UL508A standards
• Safety and Labeling
• Ensure proper labeling of all assemblies, including safety labels, ratings, and warnings
• Confirm that safety interlocks, emergency stops, and grounding are correctly implemented on control panels or other assemblies
• Collaboration and Communication
• Work closely with engineers and production team to communicate any quality or safety concerns promptly
• Collaborate on corrective actions when deviations occur
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify areas for process improvement related to quality control
• Propose Poka Yoke (mistake proof) enhancements to streamline production while maintaining safety standards
• Recommendations for test equipment to further increase testing accuracy and efficiency

Knowledge of UL508a and NEC

Stay updated on the latest revisions and interpretations of UL508A requirements

Attend relevant training sessions or workshops

Requirements

• 1- 4 years' experience in Quality Control
• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or relevant technical experience
• Knowledge in control panel assembly, wiring and testing
• Capable of authoring technical documentation including but not limited to Factory Acceptance Test and Functional Design Specification documents.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery), and UL508a
• Self‐motivated and willing to learn mentality
• Work is primarily performed in a production environment. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be computer literate. Must be extremely detail oriented and able to communicate effectively.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics
• Experience with control hardware applications which include Rockwell panel components
• Capable of solving problems independently and takes ownership of assigned project tasks
• Current with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Inventor, and/or other 3D design software
• "Hands on" electrical/mechanical experience or hobbies