Quality Inspector

Canadian Solar Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Power Systems is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure incoming material quality, line audits, and finished goods inspections in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will maintain quality records and support ISO 9001 activities while collaborating with Production and Maintenance to contain issues and meet delivery goals.

Minimum high school diploma required; prior QC experience in manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to take continental shift.
• Previous working experience in quality control or a related position within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Understand of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and inspection methodologies, ability to read the drawings and specifications preferred.
• Ability to use measurement tools, testing equipment.
• Existing knowledge of ISO9001 standards, attention to quality and detail preferred.
• Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• Computer literacy, experience with enterprise ERP system or other software and e-mail would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular inspections and audits of manufacturing process, raw material, finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standard, drawing, specification and regulatory requirements.
• Review EL image and make a pass/reject judgement. Check mechanical dimensions.
• Check final assembly for finish, labelling, electric output and packaging methods.
• Conduct cosmetic, labelling, functional inspection to finish goods and raw material.
• Monitor and respond to daily inspection activities, maintain accurate quality records in computer system.
• Communicate results and issues to staff, communicate with other department such as Production, Maintenance to take immediate containment actions.
• Assist in the troubleshooting of issues related to machine, material, process, and operators.
• Ensure compliance with product quality and standards, follow work instruction and procedures, ensures production meets schedules and delivery requirements.
• Use and maintain quality control equipment and tools, ensuring they are calibrated and functioning properly.
• Comply with team goals and objectives and foster positive staff relationships.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Support ISO 9001 activities and customer onsite inspection/audit
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measurement tools

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar,we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to \"Make the Difference\" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems -where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

The Quality Inspector is responsible for the performance of the material incoming inspection, line audit, finished goods inspection. The Quality Inspector will also ensure the correct quality performance reports, that tools and equipment are safe to use, He/she will perform any other duty in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. The Inspector will perform a range of duties supporting Technician, and shift staff to ensure profitable business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting regular inspections and audits of manufacturing process, raw material, finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standard, drawing, specification and regulatory requirements.

• Review EL image and make a pass/reject judgement. Check mechanical dimensions.

• Check final assembly for finish, labelling, electric output and packaging methods.

• Conduct cosmetic, labelling, functional inspection to finish goods and raw material.

• Monitor and respond to daily inspection activities, maintain accurate quality records in computer system.

• Communicate results and issues to staff, communicate with other department such as Production, Maintenance to take immediate containment actions.

• Assist in the troubleshooting of issues related to machine, material, process, and operators.

• Ensure compliance with product quality and standards, follow work instruction and procedures, ensures production meets schedules and delivery requirements.

• Use and maintain quality control equipment and tools, ensuring they are calibrated and functioning properly.

• Comply with team goals and objectives and foster positive staff relationships.

• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct

• Support ISO 9001 activities and customer onsite inspection/audit

• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.

• Conduct other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to take continental shift.
• Previous working experience in quality control or a related position within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Understand of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and inspection methodologies, ability to read the drawings and specifications preferred.
• Ability to use measurement tools, testing equipment.
• Existing knowledge of ISO9001 standards, attention to quality and detail preferred.
• Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• Computer literacy, experience with enterprise ERP system or other software and e-mail would be an asset.

Note:

The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment. Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities

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