Quality Inspector

Regal Rexnord; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Thomson Power Systems, a Regal Rexnord company, is expanding near Arlington, TX, and seeks a Quality Inspector to join the new facility. You will perform in-process and final inspections, verify conformance to engineering specs, and support ISO 9001 quality system requirements.

Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to reduce defects, maintain quality documentation, and uphold safety standards in a manufacturing environment for electrical panel and switchgear assemblies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing experience in electrical panel, switchgear, power distribution equipment, or a related electrical assembly environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management system requirements and quality documentation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Experience identifying defects, investigating root causes, and supporting corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot quality issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspections as required.
• Create, review, and maintain inspection reports, quality checklists, and final acceptance documentation.
• Verify products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot quality concerns identified during inspections and support corrective action implementation.
• Maintain and enforce quality control procedures for assembly, testing, and finished goods operations.
• Collaborate with engineering to interpret drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance activities, UL inspections, customer audits, and internal quality audits.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection methods, processes, and quality systems.
• Monitor quality metrics including first-pass yield, defect trends, and rework rates.
• Issue corrective actions and participate in root cause investigations.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Regal Business System initiatives.
• Assist in onboarding and training new inspectors and production associates on quality standards, inspection practices, and safety requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness throughout the facility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Ensure all inspection activities are performed in accordance with electrical safety standards and company policies.
• Maintain calibration records for measuring and inspection equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions and support continuous improvement of workplace safety practices.

Skills

Quality inspection

Root cause analysis

Communication

Safety compliance

ISO 9001 knowledge

Electrical print reading

Education

Electrical Technology

Associate degree

Tools

Multimeters

Calipers

Torque meters

Torque wrenches

Impact tools

Job description

• Torque meters
• Torque wrenches

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

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Thomson Power Systems (a Regal Rexnord company) is a leading manufacturer of electrical products and systems for use in the Power Generation Industry for over 50 years. As we are expanding into a new facility near Arlington, TX, we're seeking an exceptional quality inspector to work closely with our Quality Supervisor and the other coworkers to build and grow this new facility.

We are seeking a Quality Inspector to support quality assurance activities within our electrical panel and switchgear manufacturing operations. In this role, you will perform in-process and final inspections, ensure product compliance with quality standards, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help maintain ISO 9001 quality system requirements. The Quality Inspector partners closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to drive customer satisfaction, reduce defects, and support operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing experience in electrical panel, switchgear, power distribution equipment, or a related electrical assembly environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management system requirements and quality documentation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and bills of material (BOMs).
• Hands-on experience using inspection and test equipment including:
  • Multimeters
  • Calipers
  • Torque meters
  • Torque wrenches
  • Impact tools
• Experience identifying defects, investigating root causes, and supporting corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot quality issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to uphold Regal Rexnord values including Integrity, Responsibility, Customer Success, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical diploma, certificate, or associate degree in Electrical Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting UL, customer, or third-party quality audits.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience utilizing quality tools such as:
  • 5S
  • Kaizen
  • SPC (Statistical Process Control)
  • FMEA
  • 8D Problem Solving
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Power BI dashboards and quality performance reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection & Quality Control

• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspections as required.
• Create, review, and maintain inspection reports, quality checklists, and final acceptance documentation.
• Verify products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot quality concerns identified during inspections and support corrective action implementation.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Maintain and enforce quality control procedures for assembly, testing, and finished goods operations.
• Collaborate with engineering to interpret drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance activities, UL inspections, customer audits, and internal quality audits.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve inspection methods, processes, and quality systems.
• Monitor quality metrics including first-pass yield, defect trends, and rework rates.
• Issue corrective actions and participate in root cause investigations.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Regal Business System initiatives.

Training & Team Support

• Assist in onboarding and training new inspectors and production associates on quality standards, inspection practices, and safety requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness throughout the facility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Safety & Equipment Management

• Ensure all inspection activities are performed in accordance with electrical safety standards and company policies.
• Maintain calibration records for measuring and inspection equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions and support continuous improvement of workplace safety practices.

Key Competencies

• Quality Inspection & Verification
• ISO 9001 Knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Electrical Print Reading
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Communication & Collaboration
• Documentation Accuracy
• Leadership & Team Support

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, kneel, and perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift and move materials up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely use inspection and testing tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around electrical equipment and production operations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Effective Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].