Shipbuilding Quality Control Inspector

Burger Boat Company; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Quality Control Technician to oversee quality inspections across the shipbuilding process, ensuring work meets contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality procedures.

This role serves as a technical resource for production teams, acts as a liaison between Quality, Engineering, and Production, and supports corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement through in-process, final, and witness inspections with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical training preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical, Shipbuilding, Marine Fabrication, or Heavy Manufacturing industries.
• Strong working knowledge of welding, metallurgy, and fabrication processes; blueprint reading; marine coatings, piping systems, and structural construction.
• Experience with classification society inspections and/or government shipbuilding standards preferred.
• ASQ Certification a plus; NDT VT, MT, PT, UT a plus; CWI a plus; ISO 9001 knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee inspections of hull fabrication, welding, structural assemblies, piping, outfitting, coatings, and systems installation.
• Serve as the primary contact for quality control issues within assigned shipyard areas.
• Verify work complies with contract drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements, and shipyard quality procedures; ensure TMDE calibration.
• Maintain inspection reports and records; support internal and external audits and surveys.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Blueprint reading

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Quality Control Technician to oversee quality inspections across the shipbuilding process, ensuring work meets contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality procedures.

This role serves as a technical resource for production teams, acts as a liaison between Quality, Engineering, and Production, and supports corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement through in-process, final, and witness inspections with