Wire & Cable Quality Control Specialist

Electric Supply & Equipment Company; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Electric Supply & Equipment Company seeks an ES&E Quality Control Technician to inspect and assure compliant processed wire and cable produced by automated equipment and personnel. The role verifies cut, stripped, crimped, labeled, and terminated wire against quality standards and customer specs, ensuring outputs are accurate for downstream assembly.

The incumbent will develop and own the wire processing quality program, perform tests and audits, document results, and collaborate with Engineers

Qualifications

• 1- 4 years’ experience in Quality Control.
• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or relevant technical experience.
• Knowledgeable in wire and cable attributes, including gauge, insulation type, conductor materials, strip tolerances, terminal compatibility, and processing methods such as automated cut/strip/crimp operations.
• Capable of authoring technical documentation.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery), and UL508a.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn mentality.
• Work is primarily performed in a production environment. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be extremely detail oriented and able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspect processed wire and cable at defined checkpoints to ensure compliance with standards.
• Verify cut length, strip length tolerances, and insulation integrity.
• Check crimp quality using micrometers, pull-test equipment, and visual criteria.
• Confirm terminal type, orientation, batch, and wire gauge per engineering docs.
• Validate printed or heat-shrink labels for accuracy and legibility.
• Develop and own the wire processing quality program, including procedures and sampling plans.
• Perform pull-tests and crimp height checks; conduct periodic audits to validate machine performance.
• Document test results and deviations in MES; maintain audit-ready records.
• Manage calibration of measuring/testing equipment and calibration log.
• Monitor output of automated equipment for drift and variation.
• Communicate quality/safety concerns with Engineers and Production Leads; assist with corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements; propose mistakes-proofing enhancements.

Skills

Quality control

Detail oriented

Documentation

Computer literacy

Education

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or relevant technical experience

Job description

Electric Supply & Equipment Company seeks an ES&E Quality Control Technician to inspect and assure compliant processed wire and cable produced by automated equipment and personnel. The role verifies cut, stripped, crimped, labeled, and terminated wire against quality standards and customer specs, ensuring outputs are accurate for downstream assembly.

The incumbent will develop and own the wire processing quality program, perform tests and audits, document results, and collaborate with Engineers