E-House Assembly Quality Control Inspector
Panelmatic · Houston
About Us:
Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environment a Job Duties: l, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
Since 1957 we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.
Job Summary:
The E-House Assembly Quality Control Inspector is responsible for verifying that modular electrical buildings, e-houses, and associated enclosures are assembled in accordance with approved engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), customer specifications, installation requirements, and company quality procedures. This position performs in-process and final inspections of structural components, wall and roof panels, doors, penetrations, HVAC openings, equipment supports, hardware, sealing systems, and other assembly components. The inspector verifies dimensional accuracy, proper installation, fit and finish, weatherproofing details, and completion of required quality documentation. The inspector works closely with Production, Engineering, Electrical Quality Control, Paint Quality Control, and the QC Supervisor to identify defects early, prevent nonconforming work from advancing, verify rework, and ensure each e-house meets applicable acceptance requirements before transfer to the next production stage.
Job Duties:
- Verify that the base has completed required inspections and has been released for assembly.
- Review the latest approved assembly drawings, BOMs, installation instructions, and applicable customer requirements.
- Verify that required materials, panels, doors, fasteners, seals, gaskets, and hardware are available and match the approved documentation.
- Identify missing components, damaged materials, incorrect parts, and discrepancies before installation.
- Verify that required base dimensions, mounting interfaces, lifting features, and structural supports have been accepted.
- Confirm that unresolved nonconformances affecting assembly have an approved disposition before work proceeds.
Wall Panel and Structural Assembly Inspection
- Verify wall panel identification, orientation, placement, and installation against approved drawings.
- Inspect panel alignment, plumbness, straightness, squareness, and fit against adjacent panels and the base.
- Inspect panel-to-panel joints, corner connections, seams, and interfaces for unacceptable gaps, misalignment, damage, or improper fastening.
- Verify fastener type, location, spacing, installation, and tightening requirements where specified.
- Inspect structural supports, brackets, framing members, stiffeners, and mounting hardware for correct location and installation.
- Verify that field modifications, cutting, drilling, trimming, and other alterations are authorized and meet approved requirements.
- Inspect panels for dents, scratches, damaged coatings, deformation, and other defects affecting appearance, function, or performance.
- Document and escalate gaps, fit-up problems, and dimensional discrepancies that exceed established acceptance criteria.
- Verify roof panel placement, alignment, fastening, and installation sequence.
- Inspect roof seams, transitions, roof caps, flashing, drip edges, and perimeter interfaces.
- Verify that required sealants, gaskets, closures, and weatherproofing materials are installed in the correct locations.
- Inspect sealant application for continuity, adhesion, coverage, voids, skips, gaps, and workmanship defects.
- Verify that roof penetrations, conduit openings, HVAC openings, and other interfaces are sealed according to approved details.
- Inspect for missing fasteners, improper overlaps, damaged panels, and conditions that could allow water intrusion.
- Verify completion of required roof and weatherproofing inspections before insulation or other components conceal the work.
- Coordinate required water-ingress testing or other specified weatherproofing tests and document results.
- Verify that all failed test areas are repaired and successfully reinspected or retested before release.
- Verify door frames, door panels, hinges, handles, locks, hardware, and associated components against approved drawings.
- Inspect door alignment, clearances, operation, latching, and sealing.
- Verify that doors open and close correctly without binding or interference.
- Inspect interior and exterior trim, corner trim, wall transitions, and roof-to-wall interfaces.
- Verify correct installation of wall brackets, mounting plates, covers, and specified accessories.
- Inspect cutouts and penetrations for proper dimensions, location, edge condition, finish, and approved sealing.
- Confirm that missing, damaged, or incorrect trim and hardware are corrected before final acceptance.
- Verify equipment supports, mounting brackets, attachment points, and mounting locations against approved drawings.
- Inspect HVAC openings, support structures, equipment interfaces, and required clearances.
- Verify equipment and component installation does not interfere with doors, panels, access routes, or other assemblies.
- Inspect mounting hardware and verify specified torque requirements are documented when applicable.
- Confirm that required access panels, removable covers, and service clearances are maintained.
- Identify unauthorized modifications, interference conditions, and installation discrepancies.
- Coordinate with Electrical QC for applicable electrical installation inspection and release requirements.
- Verify that required inspections are completed before insulation, mastic, interior liners, or other materials conceal the work.
- Inspect insulation installation for required coverage, fit, thickness, and workmanship against approved specifications.
- Verify that penetrations, joints, and interfaces receive the specified sealing treatment.
- Inspect for missing insulation, damaged vapor barriers, incomplete sealing, and visible gaps where acceptance criteria are defined.
- Confirm that concealed-work inspections and required photographs or records are complete before concealment.
- Verify that rework involving insulation removal, mastic removal, panel removal, or resealing receives the required reinspection.
- Inspect assembled panels and finished surfaces for scratches, dents, chipped paint, damaged coatings, contamination, and handling damage.
- Verify that repairs and touch-ups follow the approved coating system and customer requirements.
- Identify coating damage caused by drilling, cutting, welding, fastening, or assembly handling.
- Verify that exposed edges and modified areas receive required corrosion protection and finishing.
- Coordinate with Paint QC when coating acceptance, product compatibility, or repair requirements require technical review.
- Prevent acceptance of cosmetic or coating repairs that do not meet documented requirements.
- Identify and document nonconforming materials, installation defects, workmanship issues, and drawing discrepancies.
- Place affected work on hold in accordance with company procedures when acceptance requirements are not met.
- Complete assembly inspection checklists, travelers, punch lists, and required quality records.
- Record pass/fail results, measurements, comments, photographs, and applicable drawing revisions as required.
- Verify completion of designated inspection hold points before work advances to the next operation.
- Maintain traceability of inspection records to the applicable job and e-house assembly.
- Verify that identified defects are corrected or formally dispositioned before assembly release.
- Communicate assembly status, outstanding quality concerns, and release restrictions during production meetings and daily quality updates.
- Perform final assembly inspections before transfer to integration, electrical completion, customer testing, or other designated production stages.
- The E-House Assembly QC Inspector is authorized and expected to:
- Place affected work on hold when documented requirements are not met.
- Prevent concealment of uninspected work at designated hold points.
- Reject nonconforming workmanship or installation when it fails established acceptance criteria.
- Request clarification from Engineering for conflicting drawings, missing dimensions, unclear installation details, or proposed deviations.
- Escalate unresolved issues to the QC Supervisor.
- Verify that approved rework is complete before accepting affected work.
- Maintain inspection independence and document actual findings accurately.
- The inspector is not responsible for redesigning components, changing engineering requirements, authorizing undocumented field modifications, or making independent engineering dispositions.
Requirements
- Experience in manufacturing quality inspection, industrial assembly, modular building assembly, or a related field.
- Experience inspecting e-houses, modular electrical buildings, electrical enclosures, industrial skids, or similar assemblies.
- Experience with panel installation, roof systems, doors, weatherproofing, sealants, insulation, and HVAC interfaces.
- Familiarity with water-ingress testing and verification of corrective actions.
- Experience with NCRs, punch lists, inspection travelers, and ISO 9001 quality systems.
- Familiarity with torque verification and coordination with electrical quality inspectors.
- Experience using digital inspection forms, spreadsheets, and document control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, assembly details, BOMs, and installation instructions.
- Knowledge of dimensional inspection, mechanical fit-up, fastening, sealing, and general manufacturing workmanship.
- Ability to use common inspection tools, including tape measures, squares, levels, and other dimensional measuring equipment.
- Ability to recognize defects, document findings, and communicate effectively with production personnel.
- Ability to follow inspection procedures and maintain accurate quality records.
- Performance will be evaluated based on:
- Consistency and accuracy of in-process and final inspections.
- Detection of defects before concealment or downstream installation.
- Prevention of quality escapes and repeat rework.
- Compliance with designated inspection hold points.
- Completeness and accuracy of inspection records.
- Timely identification and escalation of drawing discrepancies.
- Effectiveness in verifying corrective work before release.
- Reduction of recurring panel-fit, sealing, door, roof, and installation defects.
- Consistent application of documented acceptance criteria
Work Environment:
- This position is based at the West Houston, Texas facility (PES, non-union).
- Work is performed primarily in the e-house assembly areas on the production floor, including inside, around, and on top of e-house structures, with office time for inspection records, NCRs, punch lists, and reporting.
- Regular exposure to manufacturing conditions, including noise, dust, overhead cranes, forklifts, power tools, welding and cutting operations, and seasonal temperature variation; required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn.
- Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders, stairs, and elevated work platforms to inspect walls, roofs, and confined areas, as well as use of measuring instruments. Roof and elevated inspections may require use of fall protection.
- Occasional extended hours may be required to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
- 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
- 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
- 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
- Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
- PTO and paid holidays provided
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years