Senior Control Panel Technician - Test & Assembly Lead

Sterling Technologies Inc; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician - Control Panels & Test to assemble, wire, test, and troubleshoot custom control panels, electromechanical assemblies, and harness systems. You will support production and engineering with test development and training.

You will mentor technicians, ensure products meet customer specifications, IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, UL 508A where applicable, and safety policies while driving process improvements and sustaining audit-ready equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of control panel wiring and electromechanical assembly.
• Experience with Cirris or similar automated test systems.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and terminate control panels, enclosures, and electromechanical assemblies according to electrical schematics and BOMs.
• Set up, program, and run Cirris continuity, hipot, and functional tests; maintain fixtures and test lists.
• Perform continuity, resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstand, and functional testing.
• Troubleshoot wiring, component, and connectivity issues to root cause; implement corrective actions.
• Review schematics and BOMs for accuracy; flag discrepancies to engineering.
• Train and mentor technicians on panel wiring, test equipment operation, and safety procedures.
• Drive process improvements to increase throughput and first-pass yield.

Skills

Reading schematics

Electrical troubleshooting

Test equipment operation

Leadership skills

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cirris system

DMM

Hipot tester

Megohmmeter

Crimping tools

Soldering equipment

Job description

Sterling Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician - Control Panels & Test to assemble, wire, test, and troubleshoot custom control panels, electromechanical assemblies, and harness systems. You will support production and engineering with test development and training.

You will mentor technicians, ensure products meet customer specifications, IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, UL 508A where applicable, and safety policies while driving process improvements and sustaining audit-ready equipment.