Senior Quality Inspector

Primoris Services Corporation • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Quality Inspector serves as the technical lead for manufacturing quality inspection activities within Premier PV’s Dallas manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on, production-floor position performing dimensional, visual, and electrical inspections of incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products. The role interprets prints, manufacturing drawings, diagrams, wire cards, and inspection criteria; trains and provides technical guidance to new hires and other Quality Inspectors; and documents inspection activity in Smartsheet and other applicable systems. It is a non-exempt individual contributor role without formal supervisory responsibility.

The position works primarily on a production floor in a manufacturing environment. Conditions may include moving mechanical equipment, electrical components, noise, dust, fumes, varying temperatures, and other conditions typical of an active production facility. Required personal protective equipment must be worn, and safety rules and procedures must be followed. The position may require work at heights or in confined spaces when assigned and properly trained.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated experience performing inspections directly within an active manufacturing or production-floor environment.
• Experience training, mentoring, or providing technical guidance to new or less-experienced employees.
• Proficiency with inspection and measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, multimeters, and other equipment applicable to the work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, diagrams, wire cards, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Working knowledge of incoming, in-process, and final inspection methods, nonconformance controls, calibration requirements, and equipment traceability.
• Basic knowledge of quality issue analysis, root-cause concepts, corrective actions, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Ability to accurately enter, maintain, and communicate inspection information using Smartsheet and other standard computer or quality systems.
• Ability to provide technical direction and mentorship, prioritize work, communicate expectations, and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision while escalating safety, quality, or production risks appropriately.
• Must comply with safety requirements, which may include being clean-shaven when required for respirator use, wearing long sleeves, and wearing steel-toe or other required protective footwear.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently use hands and arms to handle, inspect, position, or test materials and components.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways as work requires.
• Must be able to work at heights or in confined spaces, including towers, vessels, or excavations, when assigned and properly trained.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; assistance must be used for heavier loads.
• Must be able to visually inspect product details and distinguish conditions necessary to determine conformance, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school coursework or a related certification.
• Five or more years of hands-on manufacturing quality inspection or closely related experience is preferred; candidates with three to four years of strong, directly related experience may also be considered.
• Experience supporting quality audits and analyzing defect or inspection trends.
• Prior training in general safety, electrostatic discharge awareness, foreign object damage awareness, and quality system awareness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing quality inspection activities and help coordinate daily inspection priorities, workload, and coverage.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on the production floor using approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, control plans, checklists, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, and electrical inspections of materials, components, subassemblies, and finished products using appropriate measurement and test equipment.
• Interpret engineering prints, manufacturing drawings, diagrams, wire cards, bills of material, tolerances, and quality requirements to determine product conformance.
• Provide hands-on training, technical guidance, and mentoring to newly hired and less-experienced Quality Inspectors.
• Promote consistent inspection methods, documentation practices, and adherence to established quality requirements.
• Enter and maintain inspection results, quality records, production-floor findings, and other required information in Smartsheet and applicable systems.
• Identify, document, segregate, and communicate nonconforming materials or products to appropriate team members.
• Support initial review and basic analysis of quality issues, gather relevant inspection information, and assist with containment or corrective actions when needed.
• Support calibration schedules, equipment identification and traceability, and proper handling of measuring or test equipment found to be out of calibration.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other departments to communicate and resolve manufacturing quality concerns.
• Assist with identifying recurring defects or inspection trends and recommend practical improvements when appropriate.
• Provide support during internal or external audits when needed.
• Promote a safe, organized, and quality-focused work environment and perform other duties as assigned to support production needs.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation based on qualifications, experience, work location, and other job-related factors.
• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• Sick leave as required by applicable state regulations.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• FSA/HSA options.
• Disability coverages.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED