Quality Engineer

PowerTec Distribution & Motor Control Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerTec Distribution & Motor Control Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to own the product quality for MV switchgear, MV MCCs, LV switchgear and LV MCCs—from incoming components through factory testing and shipment.

You will ensure compliance with UL and IEEE/ANSI standards and customer's specs, produce quality turnover packages, and maintain calibration and ISO 9001-aligned procedures. Occasional travel to supplier plants and sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality, test or manufacturing engineering on MV and LV switchgear and MCCs.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
• ASQ CQE, NETA certification or Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.
• Hands-on with hipot, insulation resistance, micro-ohm testing, NFPA 70E.
• Familiar with Eaton, Powell, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric and SEL equipment.

Responsibilities

• Write inspection and test plans (ITPs) from customer specs/drawings.
• Lead FAT and customer witness tests: hipot, insulation resistance, contact resistance, breaker operation.
• Inspect in-process and finished equipment per drawings and labeling.
• Manage NCR/CAPA processes and root-cause analyses with 8D and 5-Why.
• Handle supplier nonconformances with Supply Chain and perform source inspections.

Skills

MV switchgear

MV MCCs

LV switchgear

Quality documentation

Hypot testing

NFPA 70E

Root-cause analysis

Field inspections

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Equivalent experience

ASQ CQE, NETA or Six Sigma Green Belt a plus

Job description

PowerTec Distribution & Motor Control Corporation is looking for a Quality Engineer. Incorporated in 1996, PowerTec has evolved into a leading service and equipment provider in the motor control industry. We provide services to the mining, utility, oil, and gas companies.

If you are ready for a change and want to join a growing company with a family feel,

Position Summary

Owns product quality for PowerTec's MV switchgear, MV MCCs, LV switchgear and LV MCCs, from incoming components through factory testing and shipment. Make sure every lineup meets its UL and IEEE/ANSI standards and the customer's specifications and drawings, and ships with a complete quality record.

Essential Duties

• Write inspection and test plans (ITPs) for each lineup from the customer's specifications and approved drawings.
• Lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) and customer witness tests: dielectric (hipot), insulation resistance, contact resistance, breaker operation, CT polarity and ratio, and control-circuit functional tests.
• Inspect in-process and finished equipment: bus torque, clearances, wiring to drawings, labeling and nameplates.
• Run nonconformance (NCR) and corrective action (CAPA) processes using 8D and 5-Why root-cause methods, and verify that fixes hold.
• Inspect incoming material; manage supplier nonconformances with Supply Chain and perform source inspections when needed.
• Compile each lineup's quality turnover package: test reports, inspection records, calibration certificates and as-built records.
• Maintain the calibration program for test and measurement equipment.
• Host UL follow-up inspections; maintain ISO 9001-aligned quality procedures and records.
• Investigate field issues and warranty returns to root cause.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must have significant hands‑on experience with MV switchgear, MV MCCs, LV switchgear and LV MCCs: inspection, testing and quality documentation.
• Working knowledge of UL 891, UL 845, UL 1558, UL 347, and IEEE C37.20.1 and C37.20.2.
• Hands‑on with hipot, insulation resistance, micro‑ohm, and primary and secondary injection testing, following NFPA 70E for energized work.
• Familiar with the breakers, protective relays and motor starters of manufacturers such as Eaton, Powell, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric and SEL.
• Reads schematics, wiring diagrams, one‑line diagrams and assembly drawings fluently.
• Disciplined root‑cause and corrective action work, with clear test reports that stand up to customer review.
• Occasional overnight travel to supplier plants and customer job sites for source inspections and field issues, up to 15%.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of quality, test or manufacturing engineering on MV and LV switchgear and MCCs.
• Ideally, experience in the large industrial electrical equipment industry (switchgear or MCC manufacturer, or field testing).
• ASQ CQE, NETA certification or Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Based on the production floor and test bay, with office time for documentation.
• Stand and walk for extended periods; kneel, crouch and climb to inspect equipment interiors.
• Lift and position test equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Wear required PPE, including arc‑rated PPE during energized testing.