Electrical Quality Assurance and Diagnostics Technician

Eaton Corporation; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Electrical Quality Assurance and Diagnostics Technician to validate that electrical panels and assemblies perform as engineered. The role entails building test plans, executing tests, diagnosing issues, and coordinating with Engineering and Quality to ensure fully functional, documented delivers.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in power/electrical environments, strong schematic interpretation, and a track record of troubleshooting complex circuits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years in power or electrical distribution environments.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• Track record of troubleshooting complex electrical circuits.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology/Engineering, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or related.
• At least 1 year focused on schematic interpretation.
• Experience testing open and energized electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Build test plans, execute electrical and mechanical evaluations.
• Inspect and test equipment using drawings, specs, and instructions.
• Diagnose failures in complex circuits and implement corrective actions.
• Host customer inspectors during testing and inspection.
• Maintain calibration status and produce accurate records and reports.
• Champion safe work: PPE, hygiene, and housekeeping compliance.
• Propose enhancements to assembly, wiring, calibration, and test procedures; verify corrective changes and repairs.
• Take on other assigned tasks to support operational excellence.

Skills

Electrical Troubleshooting

Electrical Diagnostics

Electrical Systems

Schematic Reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (Electrical/Electronics/Engineering)

Job description

Electrical Quality Assurance and Diagnostics TechnicianAre you the person who finds issues others miss?Imagine powering up a newly built panel, following the evidence in the schematics, and uncovering a subtle sequencing fault before it reaches a customer site. That’s the impact you’ll have—validating that each structure, unit, control system, and assembly performs exactly as engineered.Your missionOwn the final validation process. Build test plans, execute electrical and mechanical evaluations, and ensure every deliverable is fully functional, fully documented, and ready to ship.How you’ll contributeUse drawings, specs, and instructions to set up, inspect, and test equipment.Conduct mechanical, electrical, insulation, and sequence tests across assemblies and components.Diagnose failures in complex circuits, pinpoint root causes, and partner with Engineering, Quality, and supervision to implement corrective actions.Confirm order completeness and host customer inspectors during testing and inspection.Propose enhancements to assembly, wiring, calibration, and test procedures; verify that all corrective changes and repairs are completed.Keep test equipment in top condition, maintain calibration status, and produce accurate records and reports.Champion safe work: comply with PPE, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements at all times.Take on other assigned tasks that support operational excellence.What you’ll need to succeedHigh school diploma or GED (accredited).2+ years in power or electrical distribution environments.Track record of troubleshooting complex electrical circuits.Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.Location note: This role does not offer relocation. Consideration is limited to candidates within 50 miles of the work location. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from this geographical requirement.Preferred backgroundAssociate’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology/Engineering, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or related.At least 1 year specifically focused on schematic interpretation.Experience testing open and energized electrical equipment.Skills you bringElectrical Troubleshooting SkillsElectrical Systems Diagnostics & RepairElectrical / Electronic SystemsElectrical Schematic ReadingCompliance• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.