Electrical Panel Assembly Technician - Control Panels

Ilocatum; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Manchester, CT is seeking an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician to build and wire control panels from schematics, ensuring accuracy and quality. This full-time role suits hands-on assembly specialists with strong mechanical aptitude and safety awareness.

You will install switches, relays, transformers, PLCs, and terminals, route wires, and verify finished panels through inspection and testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical training in electricity or electronics is a plus.
• Able to read electrical schematics, blueprints and BOMs.
• Experience with wire strippers, crimpers, screwdrivers, drills and taps.
• Attention to wiring layout, color coding and component placement.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and mount components in panels and enclosures.
• Route, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires per schematics.
• Drill and cut enclosures and back panels for components.
• Inspect panels for wiring accuracy and structural integrity.
• Tag and label wires and components per docs.
• Maintain organized work area and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Electrical panel building

Reading schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Screwdrivers

Drills

Taps

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.