Jobs · Quality Assurance · Texas

Structural Quality Inspector (Night Shift)

nVent · Hitchcock, TX · 6 days ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time

About the role

Ensure the integrity, compliance, and quality of structural components within our manufacturing plant. Responsible for inspecting materials, components, and processes to verify adherence to industry standards, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with production teams and quality assurance personnel to identify defects, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Perform inspections on structural components and materials to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
  • Conduct dimensional checks, visual inspections, and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods as needed.
  • Document inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions in reports and records.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality concerns and improve structural integrity.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive measures to address defects.
  • Monitor manufacturing processes for adherence to quality control procedures and industry regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and safety requirements.
  • Maintain inspection tools and equipment in optimal working condition.
  • Support audits, certifications, and regulatory compliance initiatives related to structural quality.
  • Provide recommendations for process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

  • Validated experience in structural inspection or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of inspection techniques, industry codes, and material properties.
  • Experience with non-destructive testing (NDT), welding inspection, or fabrication analysis is a plus.
  • Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering specifications.
  • Certification in quality or inspection fields (e.g., AWS CWI, ASQ CQI, or equivalent) preferred.

About the company

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install, and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. Our comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions spans industry-leading brands recognized globally for quality, reliability, and innovation.

Our principal office is in London, and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE.

Core values

  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

Benefits

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we provide a broad benefits package for eligible full-time employees that includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide through our nVent in Action matching program, providing funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Similar jobs