Quality Control Inspector - Raleigh, NC

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a quality control inspection role in Raleigh, NC. This position involves ensuring compliance with project specifications and conducting detailed inspections on electrical and mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in a technical discipline and at least four years of hands-on experience in quality control inspections. Candidates must exhibit problem-solving skills and be able to work collaboratively with contractors to ensure the quality of the final product.

Qualifications

• At least four years of hands-on experience in quality control inspections.
• Experience reviewing plans and specifications for task orders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections for compliance with project specifications.
• Document approval or rejection of inspected materials.
• Coordinate with supervisors for quality assurance.

Skills

Quality control inspections

Blueprint reading

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's Degree in Technical Discipline

Job description

Disclaimer

This requisition is part of a Pre‑Award requirement intended to identify and engage qualified candidates for a position that may be awarded to M.C. Dean. We will conduct interviews and may issue contingent offers of employment based on qualifications and suitability. Please note that formal offers will only be extended once the contract is officially awarded, at which time final candidates will be reviewed and selected.

Overview

Pre‑Award requirement: Identify and engage qualified candidates for a position that may be awarded to M.C. Dean. Interviews and contingent offers may be issued based on qualifications and suitability. Formal offers will only be made once the contract is officially awarded.

About M.C. Dean

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.

Clearance Requirement

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD‑12.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance and conformance with project or contract specifications.
• Conduct inspections in accordance with the 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 ensure 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 two to three 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 parties 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

• Associate's Degree in Technical Discipline (may be substituted for quality‑related experience).
• At least four years of hands‑on experience in quality control inspections reviewing plans and specifications for task orders, planned by planning and estimating staff, and performing a final review of the work performed to ensure quality of final product, code compliance, work‑plan specifications compliance, plus working with contractors to make necessary corrections as a result of inspections.

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.