I&E Vendor Surveillance Quality Assurance Inspector

What You'll Do

• Coverage of supplier surveillance at vendor facilities (pre-qualification, periodic, and for-cause)
• Verification of compliance with contracts, specs, drawings, ITPs, codes, and Tesla quality requirements for electrical and instrumentation scope
• Review and validation of vendor documentation packages, including ITPs, material certifications, nameplate/datasheet compliance, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, inspection/test records, calibration certificates, FAT procedures and results, software/configuration records (as applicable), and equipment data books/O&Ms
• Witness and verify critical fabrication, inspection, and test activities at hold/witness points
• Identification, documentation, and tracking of nonconformances
• Collaboration with suppliers on corrective actions and verification of effective closure before shipment or final acceptance
• Preparation of clear, actionable surveillance and inspection reports with findings, risk assessment, and recommended disposition
• Communication of results to Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and project stakeholders to support sourcing and release decisions
• Verification of pre-shipment readiness, including preservation, packing, tagging/identification, ESD/moisture protection (as applicable), and shipping documentation
• Monitoring of supplier quality trends and feeding performance data into continuous improvement efforts and the vendor quality database

What You'll Bring

• Relevant electrical/instrumentation inspection, commissioning, or vendor surveillance qualification preferred
• Minimum of 8 years’ inspection/audit experience on large-scale industrial or energy projects, including at least 3 years in vendor surveillance / source inspection of electrical and/or instrumentation equipment and assemblies
• Working familiarity with supplier quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work independently at supplier facilities, exercise sound release/hold judgment, investigate quality issues, and drive corrective action to closure
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (domestic and/or international), often on short notice, with a valid passport or ability to obtain passport and required visas
• Solid understanding of quality management principles across fabrication/assembly, test, shipment, and project turnover
• Ability to perform in a high-performance, cross-functional environment with tight timelines

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Flexibility in healthcare and dependent care
• Employee discounts and perks
• Tesla Babies program
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources