Electrical Quality Control (QC) Inspector

M.C. Dean; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 48,904 - 54,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean in Frederick, Maryland is seeking a Quality Control Inspector responsible for ensuring compliance with safety policies and quality standards. The role involves field inspections and enforcing rigorous quality control processes in the electrical industry.

The successful candidate will have at least 4 years of hands-on experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience in the electrical industry.
• Experience with reading drawings, specifications, and NEC codes.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Document approval or rejection of inspected materials.
• Participate in daily operational risk management meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associates Degree in Technical Discipline

Journeyman License (ability to obtain)

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation's most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values–agility, expertise, and trust–we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Quality Control Inspector

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for following the M.C. Dean Quality Control (QC) Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for a durable and reliable installation. The Quality Control Officer is responsible for performing field inspections to ensure work is in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance and conformance with project or contract specifications
• Conduct inspections in accordance with Quality Control Plan
• Conduct inspections to ensure adherence to applicable legal requirements
• Confer with Quality Assurance, Manager as appropriate
• Read blueprints and specifications
• Monitor operations to ensure that they meet specifications
• Recommend adjustments to the assembly or installation process
• Inspect, identify, and submit material, components, or products for testing and measurement
• Operate electronic inspection equipment and software
• Document approval or rejection of inspected material, components, or products
• Identify for removal all components, products and materials that fail to meet specifications
• Report inspection and test data and quantities inspected
• Participate in the Preparatory Meeting for each definable feature of work to review pertinent sections of the plans and specs requirements with the foreman supervising the work.
• Participate in Initial Inspection to assure all required/approved materials, personnel and equipment are available, verify the site conditions, inspect the initial installation of the work and identify the required level of workmanship, quality, and safety measures
• Participate in Follow‑up Inspections continuously to insure professional workmanship, quality and safety in accordance with contract documents.
• Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC.
• Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with project team weekly.
• Participate in the daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings ensuring Quality items/issues for the scope of the work are discussed and present at least 2-3 quality tips of the day relevant to the scope of work.
• Document daily QC reports
• Understand and follow all applicable quality system procedures, performing all assigned responsibilities outlined in the QMS.
• Perform Receiving (REC), First Article (FAI), In‑Process (IP) and Final Inspections (FI) on electrical and mechanical assemblies visually and/or with inspection equipment.
• Immediately notify operators, or supervision of any non‑conformances in products
• Perform all quality reporting requirements outlined in the MCD Quality Management System (including the inspection checklists, Data Collection Reports (PDCR), hold logs, discrepancy notices, waiver logs etc.) Identify for segregation nonconforming units following the MCD Nonconformance procedure for prefabricated and purchased products.
• Assist in the training of operators and provide guidance.
• Assist in the problem‑solving process.
• Participate in the Daily ORM work briefings to represent the Quality Portion.
• Assist in root cause, corrective and preventive action development for systemic issues.
• Advise appropriate party of any corrective action to be taken.
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure all shifts are covered appropriately in case of absence of an inspector.

Qualifications

Experience / Education Required:

• Associates Degree in Technical Discipline (may be substituted for quality related experience)
• At least 4 years hands‑on experience in the electrical industry.
• To possess or have the ability to obtain a state issued Journeyman License within 6 months of hire
• Experience with reading and interpreting contractual requirements, drawings, BIM models, specifications, current NEC codes, NETA and other applicable standards
• Experience with receiving, production, shipping and quality processes
• Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal)
• Strong attention to details, highly organized and computer literate
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid‑time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify and understand the speech of another person

Pay Range

USD $35.50 - $39.50 /Hr.