Senior Quality Control Inspector – Supplier

Confidential Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical contractor is seeking a Senior Quality Control Inspector to support their Procurement team with quality inspections and audits across various electrical equipment. This role involves evaluating suppliers, reviewing specifications, and preparing reports to ensure compliance with company standards. The position requires strong technical expertise and entails significant travel (up to 85%), including potential international trips.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in quality control inspections.
• Ability to evaluate and perform audits on various electrical equipment.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier quality inspections and audits.
• Review specifications and drawings, and provide feedback.
• Prepare inspection reports and fabrication checklists.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of electrical equipment

Excellent communication skills

Ability to perform quality audits

Job description

Travel required: 75 - 85% through the USA

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Control Inspector – Supplier for an Electrical Contractor to support our Procurement team through the execution of supplier quality inspections and audits.

This role ensures that critical materials and engineered equipment meet or exceed customer, contractual, and company quality standards. The Inspector will review specifications and drawings, provide feedback on supplier testing and inspections, identify and help resolve manufacturing issues, and communicate audit findings with clear recommendations. The position also supports supplier prequalification, NCR review and corrective actions, project-level quality oversight, and preparation of inspection reports and fabrication checklists. This role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical equipment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 85%, including occasional international travel.

Must be able to evaluate and perform quality audits on the following equipment:

• Transformers including power (oil‑filled and dry‑type), low‑voltage dry‑type distribution units, and isolation transformers.
• Switchgear systems such as MV/LV switchgear, metal‑clad and metal‑enclosed gear, gas‑insulated switchgear (GIS), busway systems, panelboards, and circuit breakers.
• UPS equipment including static switches, PDUs, and inverters.
• Generators used for backup and critical power applications.
• Energy storage and renewable power equipment including BESS units and PV inverter modules.
• Electrical conductors and cabling such as DC feeders, medium‑voltage cables, MCM conductors, and wire harness assemblies.