Electrical Panel Assembly Technician

Software Placement Group; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Manchester, CT is seeking an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician to build and wire control panels from schematics and blueprints. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with experience in electromechanical assembly, strong mechanical aptitude, and a focus on safety and quality.

You will lay out and mount components, route and terminate wires, measure enclosures, and inspect finished panels for accuracy and integrity before testing.

Qualifications

• 1–3 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.

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 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.

Skills

Read schematics

Wire stripping

Crimping

Screwdrivers

Wire routing

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Screwdrivers

Drills

Taps

Job description

Location: Manchester, CT | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing company is seeking an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician to build and wire electrical control panels from schematics and blueprints. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with assembly experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a careful eye for safety and quality.

What you'll 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

Required qualifications

• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Technical training in electricity or electronics is a plus

Why this role

This position offers the chance to build and inspect electrical control panels in a hands-on manufacturing environment where precision and safety matter.