About the role
Quality Control Inspector (IPQC & OQC) - Solar Panel Production Location: Mesquite, TX Pay Rate: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule (Day and Night shifts available)
Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Control Inspector to join our solar panel manufacturing team in Mesquite. This combined role covers both In-Process Quality Control (IPQC) and Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) responsibilities, ensuring that our solar modules meet the highest standards of quality from the production line to final shipment.
Key Responsibilities: * In-Process Inspections: Conduct inspections of key process control points, verify process change points, and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) data during solar module assembly. * Defect & Root Cause Analysis: Promptly address line abnormalities, perform daily reviews of defective solar modules, and investigate related root causes. * Outgoing Quality Control: Perform sampling inspections of finished solar panels to ensure customer and technical requirements are fully met prior to shipment. * Equipment & Calibration: Ensure inspection equipment and instruments (such as micrometers, vernier calipers, and point gauges) meet required specifications and conduct Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) testing. * Corrective Actions (CAPA): Drive and follow up on corrective actions for internal audit findings and customer complaints, ensuring responsible departments implement effective improvements. * Data & Reporting: Collect, consolidate, analyze, and report process and quality data to assist with continuous improvement across production departments.
Qualifications & Requirements * Education: High school diploma or above. * Experience: At least 1 year of work experience in quality inspection or a related manufacturing field.
Knowledge & Skills:. * Ability to apply the Seven QC Tools, SPC, and other quality management techniques. * Proficient in using various inspection and measurement instruments (micrometers, vernier calipers, point gauges). * Proficient in Microsoft Office and common office software. * Language: Proficiency in English; multilingual skills (Spanish or Chinese) are a plus. * Personal Characteristics: * Rigorous, detail-oriented work attitude with a strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and professionalism. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Good physical fitness, with the ability to work a 2-2-3 schedule, extended hours, and travel as required.