Electrical Quality Technician - Switchgear QA & Impact

States Manufacturing Corporation; Champlin, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Paid weekly

Vision & Dental

401K / Life / STD

Job summary

States Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician across Champlin and Dayton to inspect and test switchgear and switchboard components, ensuring conformance to drawings and specs. You will maintain calibration records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on inspection, documentation, and collaboration with production, engineering, and supply chain teams. Prior UL/CSA experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical certification preferred in Electrical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Quality Assurance.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in electrical equipment.
• Experience with UL/891 or similar standards is desirable.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process, final, and incoming inspections of electrical and mechanical components.
• Perform functional and continuity testing on switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure proper use of inspection tools.
• Identify and document non-conformances; support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist in internal and external audits (e.g., ISO 9001, UL, CSA).
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain quality records, inspection logs, and test data.
• Support continuous improvement projects and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Inspect wiring, bus bars, enclosures, and assemblies for conformance to drawings.
• Use calipers, micrometers, multimeters, hi-pot testers, and torque wrenches.
• Review and verify supplier certifications and test reports.
• Record inspection results in ERP or quality management systems.
• Tag and quarantine non-conforming materials.
• Participate in daily quality and production meetings.
• Update inspection checklists and work instructions as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology/Mechanical Engineering/Quality Assurance

Tools

Hi-pot testers

Multimeters

Calipers

Torque wrenches

Job description

States Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician across Champlin and Dayton to inspect and test switchgear and switchboard components, ensuring conformance to drawings and specs. You will maintain calibration records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on inspection, documentation, and collaboration with production, engineering, and supply chain teams. Prior UL/CSA experience is valued.