Control Panel Wirer

Motor Controls Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & Holidays

Bonus program

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Signing bonus

Job summary

Motor Controls Inc. in Texas is seeking a hands-on Control Panel Wirer to install, route, terminate, label and verify wiring in low-voltage control panels using engineering documents.

You will read electrical schematics and bill of materials, assemble and test panels, and ensure clean workmanship for shipment. The role requires ability to work with limited supervision, maintain safety and quality standards, and support production with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret electrical schematics; this is the most important qualification for the role.
• At least 3 years of control panel wiring, panel assembly, or closely related electrical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision after work is assigned.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, crimp tools, wire preparation tools, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Ability to read shop drawings, engineering drawings, and standard manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and lift materials consistent with panel shop work.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material before and during assembly.
• Assemble, wire, label, and test low-voltage control panels in accordance with engineering documentation and internal quality standards.
• Route and bundle wires and cables neatly to maintain workmanship standards, serviceability, and panel appearance.
• Install components including terminal blocks, relays, PLC‑related devices, Ethernet devices, power supplies, and instrumentation components as specified.
• Perform point‑to‑point wiring, crimping, ferruling, wire harness work, and device terminations accurately and safely.
• Identify documentation discrepancies or design issues and communicate them promptly to the Project Manager, Engineering, and/or Shop Supervisor.
• Maintain red‑line markups when field or production changes are made during fabrication.
• Support functional checks, continuity checks, and basic panel testing as assigned.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements, quality procedures, and UL 508A fabrication practices where required.
• Prepare completed control panels for final inspection, packaging, and shipment.
• Maintain an organized, clean work area and communicate effectively with team members across production and engineering.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned to support production needs.

Skills

Read schematics

Electrical wiring

Panel assembly

Hand tools

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Tools

Crimp tools

Wire preparation tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

MCI is a 46-year-old industry leader in the design, manufacture, and assembly of electrical controls, electrical enclosures, irrigation pumps and controls, municipal and commercial pump stations, water purification systems and design-to-order metal fabrications. We serve a variety of industries with standard and custom products including water pumping, oil production-drill and refining controls, wastewater treatment, conveying, baggage conveying, handling, and more!

Job Summary

The Control Panel Wirer installs, routes, terminates, labels, and verifies wiring in low-voltage control panels using electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of material, and related engineering documents. This role is best suited for a hands‑on manufacturing professional who can read electrical schematics with confidence, work with limited supervision, and produce clean, compliant, high-quality wiring that is ready for test and shipment.

$500 Signing Bonus!

Available Shifts

6:00 am - 2:30pm, M - F

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material before and during assembly.


• Assemble, wire, label, and test low-voltage control panels in accordance with engineering documentation and internal quality standards.


• Route and bundle wires and cables neatly to maintain workmanship standards, serviceability, and panel appearance.


• Install components including terminal blocks, relays, PLC‑related devices, Ethernet devices, power supplies, and instrumentation components as specified.


• Perform point‑to‑point wiring, crimping, ferruling, wire harness work, and device terminations accurately and safely.


• Identify documentation discrepancies or design issues and communicate them promptly to the Project Manager, Engineering, and/or Shop Supervisor.


• Maintain red‑line markups when field or production changes are made during fabrication.


• Support functional checks, continuity checks, and basic panel testing as assigned.


• Follow all applicable safety requirements, quality procedures, and UL 508A fabrication practices where required.


• Prepare completed control panels for final inspection, packaging, and shipment.


• Maintain an organized, clean work area and communicate effectively with team members across production and engineering.


• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned to support production needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; this is the most important qualification for the role.


• At least 3 years of control panel wiring, panel assembly, or closely related electrical manufacturing experience.


• Ability to work independently with limited supervision after work is assigned.


• Working knowledge of hand tools, crimp tools, wire preparation tools, and basic electrical test equipment.


• Ability to read shop drawings, engineering drawings, and standard manufacturing documentation.


• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and lift materials consistent with panel shop work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UL 508A industrial control panels.


• Familiarity with PLC I/O, Ethernet networking, industrial instrumentation, and controls components.


• Experience in custom control panel fabrication for industrial or mission‑critical applications, including data center or infrastructure projects.


• Ability to assist with troubleshooting wiring issues during test and inspection.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (including afree HSA planoption!)


• PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Bereavement, and Paid Jury Duty


• Quarterly performance bonus


• 401k with matching


• Employer‑paid life insurance


• Referral bonus program


• Signing bonus for this position!