Control Panel Technician: Wiring, PLCs, Startups

NCSL International; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro-Matic, a SunSource company, is seeking a Panel Technician to install electrical wiring and assemble control cabinets and related industrial equipment according to blueprints and diagrams. The role includes wiring, mounting hardware, terminations, and on-site commissioning at customer sites.

You will work in an indoor warehouse environment with potential travel, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.

Responsibilities

• Square, align, and assemble enclosures, back plates, and components; drill and tap mounting holes and install PEM nuts and other mounting hardware as required.
• Lay out wiring and electrical installations according to wiring specifications and schematics.
• Wire assemblies and components (control panels, lighting fixtures, door switches, field wiring) per schematics; cut/strip/bend/form wire and conduit; terminate and secure conductors.
• Attach breakers, relays, contacts, bus bars, transformers, insulators, meters, plug devices, and fuse blocks to mounting points using appropriate hardware.
• Install fans, filters, and other specified accessories according to specifications.
• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical machinery from drawings, BOMs, and work orders.
• Install motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, and safety devices.
• Wire control panels and integrate PLCs, HMIs, drives, and field devices per schematics and standards.
• Perform initial start-up, machine calibration, and on-site commissioning; test and validate performance against acceptance criteria and recommend improvements.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and control-system faults in both shop and field.
• Execute preventive maintenance, upgrades, and retrofit projects; respond to emergency service calls and prioritize work during service visits.
• Document service activities, machine changes, and spare parts used in service reports and CMMS.
• Train customers and operators on safe machine operation and basic maintenance.
• Discuss errors in diagrams or production orders with supervisor or engineer to clarify assembly or installation problems.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and comply with all safety policies.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and customer service to resolve complex issues.
• May act as Team Lead: disseminate jobs, approve timecards, and perform related supervisory tasks.

Job description

Electro-Matic, a SunSource company, is seeking a Panel Technician to install electrical wiring and assemble control cabinets and related industrial equipment according to blueprints and diagrams. The role includes wiring, mounting hardware, terminations, and on-site commissioning at customer sites.

You will work in an indoor warehouse environment with potential travel, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.