Electrical Panel Assembly Technician

Ilocatum; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is hiring an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician for a full-time role in manufacturing. You will build and wire electrical control panels from schematics and blueprints, then inspect for accuracy and quality.

Candidates should have hands-on assembly experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a careful focus on safety. You will lay out and mount components, route and terminate wires, and verify panel integrity through inspection and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical panel building and wiring.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and BOMs.
• Proficient with hand and power tools for electrical assembly.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and mount switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, PLCs, and terminal blocks in panels and enclosures.
• Route, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires according to schematics and diagrams.
• Measure, drill, tap, and cut enclosures and back panels for component installation.
• Inspect finished panels for wiring accuracy, component placement, and structural integrity before testing.
• Apply wire markers, component tags, and terminal labels according to documentation.
• Keep the work area organized and follow site safety and PPE requirements.

Job description

We are recruiting an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician for a full-time manufacturing opportunity. You will build and wire electrical control panels from schematics and blueprints, then inspect your work for accuracy and quality. This position suits someone with hands‑on assembly experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and careful attention to safety.

What you will do

• Lay out and mount switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, PLCs, and terminal blocks in panels and enclosures.
• Route, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires according to electrical schematics and point‑to‑point wiring diagrams.
• Measure, drill, tap, and cut enclosures and back panels for component installation.
• Inspect finished panels for wiring accuracy, component placement, and structural integrity before testing.
• Apply wire markers, component tags, and terminal labels according to engineering documentation.
• Keep the work area organized and follow site safety and personal protective equipment requirements.

What we are looking for

• One to three years of electrical panel building, electromechanical assembly, or related electrical trade experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Experience using wire strippers, crimpers, screwdrivers, drills, taps, and similar tools.
• Attention to wire routing, color coding, and component placement.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, safely lift up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks requiring fine motor skills.
• High school diploma or GED; technical training in electricity or electronics is a plus.