Control Panel Inspector

Bring your control panel expertise to Premier Automation as a Control Panel Inspector. This role is ideal for individuals with experience building, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, or inspecting industrial control panels and electrical assemblies in a manufacturing environment.

As a Control Panel Inspector, you'll serve as the final checkpoint on the production floor, ensuring every panel meets engineering requirements, workmanship standards, and customer expectations before shipment. You'll work closely with electricians, testers, engineering, and production teams to support quality throughout the build process and help drive consistency across the shop floor.

Headquartered in Monroeville, PA, Premier Automation is a global automation integrator specializing in custom control panels, motor control systems, drives, and industrial automation technologies. Our Alpharetta team designs, builds, tests, and supports electrical systems for customers across a variety of industries.

Your Experience at Premier

Here’s what you can expect from the role, the team, and the culture that supports you:

• Job Type: Full-time salaried or part-time/contract opportunity based on experience
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, daylight shop hours with flexibility based on production needs
• Location & Reporting: On-site in Alpharetta, GA, reporting to the Operations Manager
• Team Collaboration & Impact: Partner with electricians, testers, engineering, and production teams to maintain quality standards and support successful project execution
• Interview Process: Virtual screening, in-person interview, and facility tour
• Culture & Growth: Hands-on environment with opportunities to mentor others, strengthen team performance, and contribute to continuous improvement

Key Duties and Responsibilities

As a Control Panel Inspector, you will:

• Perform in-process and final inspections of control panels and electrical assemblies to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, workmanship standards, and customer expectations
• Verify control panel builds against electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), and established manufacturing standards
• Conduct multi-point quality checks throughout production to identify workmanship issues, assembly discrepancies, and potential quality concerns before shipment
• Review traveler documents, inspection records, and testing documentation to confirm required manufacturing and quality procedures have been completed
• Identify nonconformances, coordinate corrective actions, and verify issues have been resolved prior to release
• Prepare completed panels for UL Manufacturer's Technical Representative (MTR) review and provide final approval for shipment through Certificate of Conformance (CoC) sign-off
• Serve as a primary point of contact during customer, compliance, and quality audits, partnering with organizations such as Siemens, TUV, and other related groups as needed
• Coach and mentor electricians and Electrical Testers on workmanship standards, quality expectations, and best practices across the production floor
• Partner with production, engineering, and product specialist teams to identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement in build quality and manufacturing consistency

Experience and Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• 3-5 years of experience in control panel manufacturing, industrial controls, switchgear, motor control, electrical assembly, testing, inspection, or related industrial electrical environments
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Hands-on experience building, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, or inspecting industrial control panels, electrical assemblies, switchgear, MCCs, PLC panels, or similar equipment
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical components, including relays, contactors, breakers, terminal blocks, power supplies, PLC I/O, drives, and control circuits
• Experience identifying workmanship issues, wiring discrepancies, missing components, incorrect terminations, and other assembly-related quality concerns
• Experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, continuity testers, insulation resistance testers, or similar tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback, mentorship, and guidance within a production environment
• High attention to detail with a focus on workmanship, quality, and continuous improvement

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with UL 508A, NEC, NFPA 70, or other applicable electrical standards
• Experience supporting customer, compliance, or third-party audits, including organizations such as Siemens, TUV, or similar entities
• Experience with nonconformance reporting (NCRs), corrective actions, root cause analysis, or quality management systems
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or providing technical guidance within a production or manufacturing environment

Our Benefits Package: Invested in Your Success

We believe in taking care of our team. Here’s how we do it:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with a 100% company-paid deductible
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Paid time off package with PTO, 10 company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave for growing families
• Company-provided tools and boot allowance
• Education assistance for ongoing professional development
• $1,000 employee referral bonuses
• Employee wellness programs

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship