Control Panel Tech Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

About Us

MCI is a 46-year-old industry leader in the design, manufacture, and assembly of electrical controls, electrical enclosures, irrigation pumps and controls, municipal and commercial pump stations, water purification systems and design-to-order metal fabrications. We serve a variety of industries with standard and custom products including water pumping, oil production-drill and refining controls, wastewater treatment, conveying, baggage conveying, handling, and more!

Job Summary

The Control Panel Wirer installs, routes, terminates, labels, and verifies wiring in low-voltage control panels using electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of material, and related engineering documents. This role is best suited for a hands-on manufacturing professional who can read electrical schematics with confidence, work with limited supervision, and produce clean, compliant, high-quality wiring that is ready for test and shipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material before and during assembly.
• Assemble, wire, label, and test low-voltage control panels in accordance with engineering documentation and internal quality standards.
• Route and bundle wires and cables neatly to maintain workmanship standards, serviceability, and panel appearance.
• Install components including terminal blocks, relays, PLC-related devices, Ethernet devices, power supplies, and instrumentation components as specified.
• Perform point-to-point wiring, crimping, ferruling, wire harness work, and device terminations accurately and safely.
• Identify documentation discrepancies or design issues and communicate them promptly to the Project Manager, Engineering, and/or Shop Supervisor.
• Maintain red-line markups when field or production changes are made during fabrication.
• Support functional checks, continuity checks, and basic panel testing as assigned.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements, quality procedures, and UL 508A fabrication practices where required.
• Prepare completed control panels for final inspection, packaging, and shipment.
• Maintain an organized, clean work area and communicate effectively with team members across production and engineering.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned to support production needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; this is the most important qualification for the role.
• At least 3 years of control panel wiring, panel assembly, or closely related electrical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision after work is assigned.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, crimp tools, wire preparation tools, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Ability to read shop drawings, engineering drawings, and standard manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and lift materials consistent with panel shop work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UL 508A industrial control panels.
• Familiarity with PLC I/O, Ethernet networking, industrial instrumentation, and controls components.
• Experience in custom control panel fabrication for industrial or mission-critical applications, including data center or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to assist with troubleshooting wiring issues during test and inspection.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (including a free HSA plan option!)
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Bereavement, and Paid Jury Duty
• Quarterly performance bonus
• 401k with matching
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Referral bonus program
• Signing bonus for this position!

Available Shifts

• 6:00 am - 2:30pm, M - F
• 3:00 pm - 11:30pm, M - F

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Limited-Time Offer: Sign in Bonus Available

We're currently offering a sign in bonus for eligible new hires. This promotion is available for associates hired on or before august 31st, 2026, so don't miss your opportunity to join our growing team.