Wire & Cable Quality Control Technician

Electric Supply & Equipment; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Supply & Equipment in North Carolina seeks an ES&E Quality Control Technician to inspect processed wire and cable produced by automated equipment and personnel, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.

The role verifies cut lengths, insulation integrity, crimp quality, labeling, and terminal compatibility, while maintaining MES documentation and monitoring machine output for drift or degradation.

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, NFPA 79, 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.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be extremely detail oriented and able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed inspections of processed wire and cable at defined checkpoints throughout production.
• Verify cut length accuracy, strip length tolerances, and insulation integrity.
• Inspect crimp quality (crimp height, insulation position, barrel compression) using micrometers, pull-test equipment, and visual acceptance criteria.
• Confirm correct terminal type, orientation, batch, and wire gauge per engineering documentation.
• Validate printed or heat-shrink labels for accuracy, placement, and legibility.
• Develop, maintain, and own the wire processing quality program, including inspection procedures, sampling plans, and test equipment usage.
• Perform pull-tests, crimp height checks, and periodic sample audits to validate machine performance.
• Document test results, including measurements, test procedures, and any deviations in MES as required.
• Maintain accurate records for auditing purposes.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Computer literate

Education

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)

NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery)

UL508a

Job description

Electric Supply & Equipment in North Carolina seeks an ES&E Quality Control Technician to inspect processed wire and cable produced by automated equipment and personnel, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.

The role verifies cut lengths, insulation integrity, crimp quality, labeling, and terminal compatibility, while maintaining MES documentation and monitoring machine output for drift or degradation.