Electrical Inspector

The Hawk Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawk Group in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Electrical QA Inspector to oversee electrical quality assurance in an electrical panel manufacturing facility. You will ensure compliance with electrical standards, project specs, engineering drawings, and customer requirements on a hands‑on shop floor.

This position requires independent daily QA leadership, strong workmanship, and adherence to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical quality assurance in manufacturing surroundings.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with NEC/UL and customer specifications where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily electrical QA activities in the shop and coordinate with production.
• Perform inspections of panels, switchgear, and assemblies for workmanship and labeling.
• Verify wiring, terminations, grounding, and component installation against drawings and BOMs.
• Maintain quality records, ITPs, and NCRs to support audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical QA

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Tools

Testing Equipment

Job description

Department: Quality Assurance / Manufacturing

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Work Environment: Electrical Panel Manufacturing Facility

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Electrical QA Inspector to oversee and manage electrical quality assurance activities within our electrical panel manufacturing facility in Houston, TX.

Our facility manufactures electrical control panels, switchgear, distribution panels, and related electrical equipment for projects in the Oil & Gas and Data Center industries. The Electrical QA Inspector will be responsible for ensuring that all products manufactured in our shop meet applicable electrical standards, project specifications, engineering drawings, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.

This is a hands-on shop position requiring someone who can independently run and manage day-to-day electrical QA activities while maintaining a high standard of workmanship, safety, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

1. Electrical Quality Assurance & Inspection

• Manage and oversee daily electrical quality assurance activities within the manufacturing shop.
• Perform routine inspections of electrical panels, control panels, switchgear, and electrical assemblies throughout the manufacturing process.
• Verify completed assemblies against approved engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and project specifications.
• Inspect panel layouts, component installations, wire routing, wire labeling, terminal connections, grounding, bonding, and overall workmanship.
• Verify proper installation and identification of electrical components, devices, circuit breakers, relays, contactors, terminal blocks, and other electrical equipment.
• Ensure proper wire sizing, color coding, termination methods, and labeling requirements are followed.
• Identify workmanship issues, installation errors, missing components, and nonconforming materials or assemblies.
• Ensure all electrical work meets applicable NEC, UL, NFPA, IEEE, and customer-specific requirements as applicable to the project.

2. Electrical Testing & Final Inspection

• Perform and oversee electrical quality inspections and testing prior to product release.
• Coordinate and verify continuity testing, point-to-point wiring checks, insulation resistance testing, grounding verification, and other applicable electrical tests.
• Verify proper operation of control circuits, interlocks, alarms, indication lights, relays, and other electrical functions.
• Review and verify test results to ensure compliance with project requirements and approved test procedures.

3. Manufacturing Process Quality Control

• Conduct incoming material and component inspections as required.
• Perform in-process inspections at critical stages of panel manufacturing.
• Establish and maintain quality checkpoints throughout the production process.
• Work closely with shop supervisors, electricians, panel builders, and production personnel to ensure quality requirements are understood and followed.

4. Quality Documentation & Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and manage inspection and testing documentation.
• Complete electrical inspection checklists, quality control reports, and final inspection reports.
• Maintain accurate records of electrical testing, inspection results, and corrective actions.
• Review and maintain project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Document nonconformances and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required.
• Track quality deficiencies through resolution and verify corrective actions have been completed.
• Maintain organized quality records for customer audits, project turnover packages, and final documentation.