Quality Controls Specialist

E Tech Group • Frederick, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

E Tech Group is an engineering and system integration firm providing IT automation and control solutions to industries including Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage. The Quality Control & Commissioning (Cx) Engineer provides onsite field supervision and quality oversight for control-system installation, testing, and turnover in Frederick, Maryland. The role verifies that work meets approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and commissioning requirements, and coordinates corrective actions with responsible teams.

The position oversees BMS, EPMS, PLC/SCADA, and third-party control-system work; reviews technical and quality documentation; verifies installation and commissioning readiness; and leads factory and site testing and Levels 3 through 5 commissioning. It also maintains quality records, coordinates with project stakeholders, reports quality trends and unresolved issues to the Quality Control & Commissioning Manager, and supports audits and continuous improvement. Travel to project sites and off-shift, weekend, or critical testing oversight may be required.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, engineering technology, quality management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Three or more years of quality control, commissioning oversight, construction supervision, systems integration, or controls experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of BMS, EPMS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, control networks, integration protocols, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to review control drawings, electrical one-lines, mechanical schematics, sequences of operation, network diagrams, points lists, specifications, submittals, and test procedures.
• Experience conducting inspections, witnessing tests, documenting nonconformances, coordinating corrective actions, and verifying deficiency closure.
• Understanding of data center redundancy and availability architectures, including N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, ISA/IEC 62443, and applicable project requirements.
• Strong leadership, organization, documentation, and communication skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple contractors and technical teams.
• Ability to travel to project sites and support off-shift, weekend, or critical testing oversight as required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant quality, commissioning, controls, electrical, or instrumentation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide field quality oversight for BMS, EPMS, PLC/SCADA, and third-party control-system work.
• Review approved drawings, specifications, sequences, submittals, points lists, network architecture, quality plans, and commissioning procedures.
• Verify installation and commissioning readiness through inspections, documentation reviews, and coordination with project teams.
• Lead FAI, HFAT, SFAT, site acceptance testing, and Levels 3 through 5 commissioning, confirming procedures are followed and results are documented.
• Monitor compliance with contractual, owner, safety, quality, availability, and resilience requirements.
• Identify nonconforming work, document deficiencies, assign corrective actions, and verify closure by responsible parties.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, test evidence, redlines, issue logs, and turnover documentation using industry best practices and organizational processes and tools.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, commissioning teams, contractors, vendors, and site operations to resolve quality and readiness issues.
• Report quality trends, recurring defects, schedule risks, and unresolved issues to the Quality Control & Commissioning Manager.
• Support audits, root-cause reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities.
• Embody E Tech Group's Core Values and prioritize the success of the company and its clients, as well as the professional development of associates.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and prompt enrollment; employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment in medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one, with learning and career-growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree