Senior Electrical Panel Builder – Control System Wiring

Serac; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Serac seeks an experienced Electrical Assembler II to build and wire control panels, cabinets, and machine assemblies for high-speed packaging equipment. You will work from schematics and BOMs to assemble panels, route wire, terminate components, and support testing and start-up on-site.

The role emphasizes hands-on, code-compliant panel work, with a focus on clean wiring practices and adherence to safety standards at our Chicago-area facility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience building electrical control panels and machine wiring in industrial/OEM environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire industrial electrical control panels, enclosures, and machine subassemblies from schematics, electrical prints, and BOMs.
• Route, cut, strip, crimp, terminate, and label wire and cable (point-to-point wiring, DIN rail, wire duct).
• Perform mechanical fabrication: drilling, tapping, conduit bending, enclosure prep, panel layout.
• Support electrical engineers and test technicians during machine wiring, troubleshooting, point-to-point checks, and start-up.
• Follow build instructions, complete QC documentation, and work to UL/NEC standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area using 5S practices.

Skills

Schematic reading

Electrical panel wiring

Cable routing

UL/NEC standards

Multimeter use

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Torque tools

Crimpers

Hand tools

Job description

Serac seeks an experienced Electrical Assembler II to build and wire control panels, cabinets, and machine assemblies for high-speed packaging equipment. You will work from schematics and BOMs to assemble panels, route wire, terminate components, and support testing and start-up on-site.

The role emphasizes hands-on, code-compliant panel work, with a focus on clean wiring practices and adherence to safety standards at our Chicago-area facility.