QC & Testing Technician

Description

Job Title: QC Testing Technician

Location: Plano, TX
Company: Cates Control Systems

About Us: Cates Control Systems in Plano, TX, is seeking a QC Testing Technician to join our dynamic team. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to become an essential member of a talented team. If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with electrical systems and technology, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview: As a QC Testing Technician, you will be responsible for conducting detailed tests on electrical systems, ensuring the integrity of connections, components, and compliance with design standards. Your role will also involve documenting and tracking testing procedures, working closely with engineers, and ensuring all systems meet UL and NEC regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Electrical Connections: Conduct pull tests on wires to ensure good connections and verify proper labeling of all wires.
• Inspect Fuses and Components: Ensure fuses are correct per design standards and verify that all components match the correct sizes and voltage ratings.
• Component Functionality: Apply required voltage to components and ensure they operate correctly.
• UL and NEC Compliance: If applicable, ensure control panels meet UL standards via schematic review and apply UL identification stickers as required.
• Documentation: Complete check sheets and verify quality before handing off to the shipping department.
• Database Tracking: Log all time spent on jobs using the Epicor database and track progress using the traveler supplied with the drawings.

Education & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years of prior experience in electrical testing or a related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics.
• Familiarity with AC-DC circuits, Ohm’s Law, and Watt’s Law.
• Knowledge of NEC and UL508A standards as applied to industrial control panels.
• Basic understanding of PLC hardware and ladder logic.
• Understanding of motor control systems, AC and DC drives, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with electrical measurements using a digital multimeter.
• Basic computer skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and bend for extended periods as part of routine tasks.

Additional Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership & Mentoring: Ability to guide and mentor fellow technicians.
• Motor Control & Automation: Experience with advanced motor control and automation systems, as well as troubleshooting and process controller programming.
• Drive Systems & Transformers: Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, and transformer connections.

If you're looking to make an impact within an innovative team and contribute to high-quality control systems, apply now to join Cates Control Systems as a QC Testing Technician!

How to Apply: Submit your application through Indeed or directly on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

More About Us

Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely diverse and spread all over North America (and a few internationally). Our customers make roofing shingles, fry potato chips, roast coffee, process poultry and beef, distill water, bottle apple juice, and ship all over the world.

Cates is committed to delivering quality solutions that we stand behind through service and support. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of others. We are a fun, friendly company with a strong family atmosphere and 12 core principles that guide us at every step in our success. Our culture is firmly rooted in the values of honesty, integrity, commitment and reliability. To learn more, please visit us at www.cates.com.

keywords: test, quality, automation, control panels

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting from $20.00+ per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Plano, TX 75074: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• testing industrial control panels: 2 years (Preferred)
• ability to read wiring schematics: 2 years (Preferred)
• UL508a: 2 years (Preferred)
• AC-DC circuits: 2 years (Preferred)
• PLC hardware basics and PLC ladder logic: 1 year (Preferred)
• motor controls and automation systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• digital multi-meter: 1 year (Preferred)
• basic computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person