QC Inspector

About the Role

Join InPower’s Houston, TX team as a Quality Assurance Specialist I. In this entry‑level position you will uphold company and regulatory quality standards throughout the manufacturing process of electrical products such as switchboards, motor control centers (MCC), and motor control panels. Reporting to a departmental manager, you will inspect products, audit quality data, and ensure compliance with governmental and customer‑specific requirements while receiving close guidance on projects of limited complexity.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and perform Hi‑Pot testing of switchboard, MCC, and motor control panel products on all lines according to work instructions and applicable governmental requirements.
• Document inspections on checklists and use testing devices (e.g., Megger, breaker tester, continuity tester) to verify electrical function, switches, circuit breakers, and torqued connections.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical tests (Hi‑Pot, continuity) per safety and training procedures.
• Examine and verify mating structures and splice plate dimensions to ensure complete, problem‑free field installation.
• Ensure revisions released to the production floor are incorporated, documentation reflects current revisions, and outdated documents are discarded.
• Accurately update paperwork such as BOMs and test reports.
• Thoroughly document and communicate non‑conformances, verify required rework, and support continuous‑improvement efforts.
• Communicate design errors to front‑end personnel, obtain revisions, and verify corrective actions.
• Serve as an informal trainer for production associates, fostering teamwork and assisting with complex tasks or undefined product requirements.
• Troubleshoot, develop, and update test setups and procedures when existing methods are inaccurate.
• Perform in‑process inspection during fabrication and production stages (bending, welding, painting, assembly, etc.).

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication, persuasive, and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Knowledge of basic electricity, current flow, component functionality, schematics/wiring diagrams, and assembly processes for switchboards, MCCs, and motor control panels.
• Familiarity with UL codes, NEC codes, regional utility codes, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing documents, including front‑view drawings, MIs, blow‑thru diagrams, wiring diagrams, component literature, engineering drawings, and testing procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 6 months manufacturing, production, or military experience **or** a degree in a technical discipline.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates residing within the immediate area will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a Quality or Inspector role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with switchboard, MCC, and motor control panel assembly.
• Computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of Lean concepts.
• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics.